The Debt

President Trump said Friday he has two leading candidates to lead the Federal Reserve when current Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May: former Fed...

President Trump hosted a lengthy Cabinet meeting today at which he made news — and not just for appearing to doze off at times shortly after...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Congress would have to authorize the $2,000 checks President Trump proposes to send to most...

President Trump vowed on Sunday to send at least $2,000 to most Americans, drawing on the revenues produced by his unilaterally imposed tariffs on...

The national debt surpassed $38 trillion on Tuesday, according to the Treasury Department, reaching a new milestone just over two months after it hit...

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the U.S. government’s budget deficit for fiscal year 2025 totaled $1.8 trillion, just $8 billion less...

Some of President Trump's signature policies will serve as a drag on economic growth in the short term, neutralizing the positive economic effects...

President Trump’s increased tariffs will decrease U.S. government deficits by $4 trillion through 2035, according to newly revised projections by the...