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Trump Says Shutdown Should Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His

The president-elect is eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would...

Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown

With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for travelers.

Trump’s Criticism of Spending Deal Raises Fears of Government Shutdown

The president-elect weighed in against the mammoth spending package after Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy had spent the day attacking it and warning Republicans...

Watchdog Group Seeks Records on DOGE’s Talks With Agencies

State Democracy Defenders Fund, founded by a former ethics official from the Obama Administration, asked 16 federal agencies if they had heard from Elon...

High on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump

Investors and executives are often emphasizing what they like in the president-elect’s agenda, while dismissing what they don’t as mere posturing.

Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Is Poised to Test ‘Three Arrows’  Economic Strategy

Scott Bessent’s “3-3-3” plan to stimulate growth, reduce the deficit and expand oil production will soon face economic realities.

House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors

The $895 billion measure was approved over the opposition of most Democrats, who rejected a provision inserted by Republicans to deny the coverage to...

On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon. No Word on the Rocket.

The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history. Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.

Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.

Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Visit Capitol Hill to Discuss DOGE

The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little...

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