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I.R.S. Says Cash Influx Has Made Agency Bigger and More Digital

An $80 billion infusion has helped improve customer service, but the tax agency continues to face uncertainty over future funding.

If Mike Pence Is a Big Hero, We’re in Big Trouble

Maybe Chris Christie can redeem himself, though.

White House Hits Back on Fitch Credit Downgrade, Protecting Biden

The president’s team has mobilized to counter the downgrade of Treasury debt by the Fitch Ratings agency, rushing to defend the story of an...

Fitch’s Debt Downgrade Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing, Investors Say

Fitch’s credit-rating decision stemmed from concerns about America’s ability to govern itself, along with the nation’s growing debt load.

U.S. Credit Rating Is Downgraded by Fitch

The ratings agency, which lowered the U.S. long-term rating from its top mark, said that debt-limit standoffs have eroded confidence in the nation’s fiscal...

John Fetterman, Hoodie and All, Is Adjusting to Life in the Senate

In an interview with The New York Times, the Pennsylvania senator spoke about the dysfunction in Congress, his health challenges and why he hasn’t...

There’s No Escaping Trump

He has turned Republicans into the Opposite Party.

Fact-Checking Mike Pence on the Campaign Trail

The former vice president has made misleading claims about abortion, fiscal policy and military spending.

Biden’s New Student Debt Repayment Plan Could Cost $475 Billion

The report estimates that the plan will slash borrowers’ payments and cost more than President Biden’s recently rejected debt cancellation plan.

American Theater Is Collapsing. The Federal Government Must Save It.

Government bailouts saved the automotive and banking industries. American theater is in similar trouble and deserves to be saved.

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