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Some GOP lawmakers are tired of JD Vance's cat rumors
"I think that conversation, overall, has been distracting from the real issue at hand," said one Ho…
Bryan Metzger
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The Federal Reserve gives Americans another interest rate cut
Two days after Donald Trump won the presidential election, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis…
Ayelet Sheffey
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'Fait accompli': Inside Democratic lawmakers' paralysis over Biden
Biden has publicly insisted that he won't drop out. Yet Democrats on Capitol Hill aren't taking "no…
Bryan Metzger
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Americans living overseas face being taxed twice. Donald Trump wants to change that.
Donald Trump takes aim at the "double taxation" policy for Americans living overseas, which was int…
Theron Mohamed
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Sports gambling is taking a toll on Americans' finances
The sports betting boom is hurting the finances of some low-income Americans.
Jacob Zinkula
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Trump's plan to scrap taxes on tips and overtime could reshape how millions of Americans get paid
Tax proposals from Trump and Harris could incentivize businesses to twist the definition of a tip a…
Ayelet Sheffey
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US lawmakers question the loyalties of McKinsey and other big American consulting firms over their work in Saudi Arabia
McKinsey and other American consulting firms testified before Congress this week for refusing to sh…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Millions of student-loan borrowers' payments are being 'wildly' mismanaged by a major servicer — and it might be time to terminate its contract, over 50 Democratic lawmakers say
Student-loan company MOHELA is facing two lawsuits over claims it mistreated millions of borrowers.…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of Americans could lose out on more than $700 in healthcare benefits if Congress doesn't keep these tax credits
Pandemic-era subsidies drove enrollment in Obamacare. Now, millions of Americans could see costs r…
John Towfighi
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A new housing plan wants to give middle-class Americans the kind of support typically reserved for low-income households
The HOMES Act would cap rent at 25% of tenants' incomes, and offer homebuyers affordable mortgages.
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan
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Retiring lawmakers are once again complaining that their $174,000 salary is too low
Rep. Ken Buck said voters would "go ballistic" if he'd said this before he retired but that it's "v…
Bryan Metzger
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Forget free cash, there's an even more American way to help people get ahead
Basic income programs continue to ripple across the US. But some experts say there's a policy that'…
Ayelet Sheffey
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MTG and Lauren Boebert are incendiary lawmakers who helped 'normalize' a climate of violence that led to the Trump shooting, a political expert says
A political expert told Politico that the Trump shooting was unsurprising, considering how common i…
Aditi Bharade
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The questionable way lawmakers get taxpayers to fund borderline-political ads
Rep. Shri Thanedar has spent at least $45,460 in taxpayer dollars on billboards in the Detroit area…
Bryan Metzger
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Americans just got the biggest confirmation yet of an interest rate cut next month — but the job market hangs in the balance
"The time has come for policy to adjust," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at Jackson Hole, all but con…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin captivated some GOP lawmakers
"It was impressive," Rep. Clay Higgins said of Carlson's interview. "Putin is a studied man of reso…
Bryan Metzger
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The Fed confirms that Americans will have to wait longer for interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, pushing back any hopes of an interest …
Ayelet Sheffey
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US Pacific bases and aircraft are wildly vulnerable to Chinese missile barrages that could overwhelm defenses, lawmakers warn
US lawmakers urged defense officials to address critical weaknesses in the Pacific, painting a blea…
Chris Panella
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How Israel is using AI to try to get Americans on its side
Israel conducted a secret influence campaign targeting US lawmakers and civilians to drum up suppor…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Lawmakers rip into tech CEOs at Senate hearing on online child safety
Lawmakers grilled CEOs on whether they support their laws. Some execs even got a little testy.