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One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy

Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be...

U.S. Awards $504 Million for ‘Tech Hubs’ in Overlooked Regions

Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding.

Get Ready for the Debate Like an Economics Pro

What you need to know about the economy before Thursday’s showdown between President Biden and Donald J. Trump.

House G.O.P. Pushes Deep Cuts to Federal Law Enforcement

Republicans put forward a spending bill that would slash funding for federal law enforcement, though they failed to find a way to defund the...

U.S. Debt on Pace to Top $56 Trillion Over Next 10 Years

Congressional Budget Office projections released on Tuesday show a grim fiscal backdrop ahead of tax and debt limit fights.

For Most Refugees in Canada, a Warm Embrace. For Others, Jail.

Human rights groups are urging Canada to stop holding migrants seeking asylum in jails, often with people accused of violent crimes.

Kennedy Vows to Cut Military Budget in Half

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the United States should accept a diminished role in global affairs and divert much of the nation’s security spending...

Why You Shouldn’t Obsess About the National Debt

It’s a political problem, not an economic crisis.

Mitch McConnell: D-Day’s Lesson Impels Us to Deter Russia and China

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we are forgetting the lessons of World War II.

The Fight Over Taxes Shows the Enormous Policy Stakes of the Trump-Biden Election

This is a choice between two fundamentally different visions for our country.

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