Supreme Court Hits Trump Where It Hurts: His Tariffs
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a large set of President Trump’s tariffs, ruling that he does not have the broad authority he asserted to...
Despite Trump’s Tariffs, US Trade Deficit in Goods Hit Record High in 2025
The U.S. trade deficit barely changed from 2024 to 2025, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Despite President Trump’s campaign to reduce the...
Trump Admin Restricts FEMA Deployments as DHS Shutdown Drags On
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday dismissed Democrats’ latest proposal on DHS funding and reform as “very unserious.” Speaking...
Trump Admin Releases Some Funds for Gateway Tunnel, but Project Still Stalled
The Trump administration has released about half of a delayed $205 million payment for the massive Gateway Tunnel project under the Hudson River, but...
Key Inflation Measure Drops to 5-Year Low
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% on a monthly basis and 2.4% on an annual basis in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, beating...
Americans Are Paying About 90% of the Cost of Trump’s Tariffs: Analysis
American consumers and companies are paying roughly 90% of the cost of President Trump’s tariffs, according to new research from economists at the...
Trump's Policies Will Add $1.4 Trillion to Deficit Over 10 Years: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office warned Wednesday about the nation’s fiscal trajectory as it raised its projection for the 2026 deficit to $1.9...
Job Growth Started 2026 Strong After Feeble 2025
The U.S. labor market rebounded in January as employers expanded payrolls by 130,000 and the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.3%, the Bureau of...
Trump Admin Moves to Reclassify 50,000 Federal Workers in Quest to Shrink Workforce
In its ongoing quest to shrink the federal government, the Trump administration on Thursday issued a final rule that would reclassify roughly 50,000...
Immigrants Cut the Deficit by $14.5 Trillion Over 30 Years: Analysis
Immigrants Cut the Deficit by $14.5 Trillion Over 30 Years: Analysis Immigrants have been net-positive contributors to federal, state and local...