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Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boost Trump accounts, a savings vehicle named after the US president and authorized by congressional...
Why it matters: Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boost Trump accounts, a savings vehicle named after the US president and authorized by congressional...
The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.
Why it matters: The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.
President Trump granted pardons to six individuals he claims were wrongfully prosecuted by the Biden administration for violating the Clean Air Act.
Why it matters: President Trump granted pardons to six individuals he claims were wrongfully prosecuted by the Biden administration for violating the Clean Air Act.
President Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture...
Why it matters: President Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture...
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Elon Musk isn’t just the world’s richest man—he’s one of the most influential people alive.
Why it matters: Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Elon Musk isn’t just the world’s richest man—he’s one of the most influential people alive.
A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
Why it matters: A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history.
Why it matters: Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history.
A growing number of US lawmakers see the tax code as a way to shift corporate America’s reliance on Chinese technology, framing economic ties as a national security risk, seen most recently in a congressman’s comments...
Why it matters: A growing number of US lawmakers see the tax code as a way to shift corporate America’s reliance on Chinese technology, framing economic ties as a national security risk, seen most recently in a congressman’s comments...
Critics condemn decision by education board aligned with hard-right Ron DeSantis to block access to college system Immigration advocates in Florida have decried a “cruel and harmful” new rule by education officials...
Why it matters: Critics condemn decision by education board aligned with hard-right Ron DeSantis to block access to college system Immigration advocates in Florida have decried a “cruel and harmful” new rule by education officials...
Pennsylvania families note promised investment has yet to deliver safer mills or cleaner air in the Mon Valley It was two days before Father’s Day, and Trisha Quinn was wondering how her six, 12 and 17-year-old nieces...
Why it matters: Pennsylvania families note promised investment has yet to deliver safer mills or cleaner air in the Mon Valley It was two days before Father’s Day, and Trisha Quinn was wondering how her six, 12 and 17-year-old nieces...
Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms.
Why it matters: Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms.
Investigative reporting is a primary mechanism for exposing hidden financial and political influence; when algorithmic noise displaces or delays that reporting, the public loses timely, verifiable information needed to hold powerful actors accountable.
Why it matters: Investigative reporting is a primary mechanism for exposing hidden financial and political influence; when algorithmic noise displaces or delays that reporting, the public loses timely, verifiable information needed to hold powerful actors accountable.
Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal,...
Why it matters: Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal,...
Theodore Roosevelt protected swathes of land, while Trump has lifted them from more than 86m acres Donald Trump will attend a ribbon cutting for the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library on Wednesday, touting the...
Why it matters: Theodore Roosevelt protected swathes of land, while Trump has lifted them from more than 86m acres Donald Trump will attend a ribbon cutting for the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library on Wednesday, touting the...
Spokesperson says president has ‘proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world’ Sign up for US breaking news alerts email The democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette...
Why it matters: Spokesperson says president has ‘proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world’ Sign up for US breaking news alerts email The democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette...
Democrats Jena Griswold, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi, and Republicans Michael J. Allen and David Willson, ran in the primary.
Why it matters: Democrats Jena Griswold, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi, and Republicans Michael J. Allen and David Willson, ran in the primary.
Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox One of the...
Why it matters: Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox One of the...
A building that houses one of Enid, Oklahoma’s public water supply wells, left, sits less than a quarter-mile from an oil field wastewater disposal operation, right.
Why it matters: A building that houses one of Enid, Oklahoma’s public water supply wells, left, sits less than a quarter-mile from an oil field wastewater disposal operation, right.
Today is the final day for the supreme court to lay out the last rulings of its nine-month term Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Why it matters: Today is the final day for the supreme court to lay out the last rulings of its nine-month term Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
The Supreme Court this term gave President Trump powers over the federal government that no modern president has held. But it blocked his administration on two of the biggest issues for markets: the Fed and tariffs.
Why it matters: The Supreme Court this term gave President Trump powers over the federal government that no modern president has held. But it blocked his administration on two of the biggest issues for markets: the Fed and tariffs.
Eight people were treated after bear spray was released inside a Lower Manhattan hotel during a dispute between two guests, forcing the building to be evacuated, according to police and local media.
Why it matters: Eight people were treated after bear spray was released inside a Lower Manhattan hotel during a dispute between two guests, forcing the building to be evacuated, according to police and local media.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
Why it matters: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent.
Why it matters: The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent.
Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter US supreme court decisions – live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US supreme court ruled that...
Why it matters: Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter US supreme court decisions – live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US supreme court ruled that...
The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether national security concerns outweigh the need to keep America's AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals.
Why it matters: The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether national security concerns outweigh the need to keep America's AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals.
The FDA is considering easing limits on peptide use. That could open the door to wider access, but it could also weaken a safeguard that was put there for a reason. The move: Th...
Why it matters: The FDA is considering easing limits on peptide use. That could open the door to wider access, but it could also weaken a safeguard that was put there for a reason. The move: Th...
Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Why it matters: Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...