Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nationsJul 07, 2025 1:22 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar.
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Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talksJul 06, 2025 5:36 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States ...
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Why some fear government data on the U.S. economy is losing integrityJul 03, 2025 10:51 am - U.S. policymakers are increasingly anxious about the integrity of certain government benchmarks, the crucial data points that help the Federal Reserve assess the economy’...
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The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to signJul 03, 2025 8:15 am - House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline.
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Analysis shows Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billionJul 02, 2025 8:52 am - An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans, a sum that could be potentially managed through price hikes, layoffs, hiring freezes or lower profit margins.
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House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to opposeJul 02, 2025 7:57 am - Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party's leader and vote against it.
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Powell stands by ‘wait and see’ stance with Trump ramping up attacks on the Federal ReserveJul 01, 2025 9:52 am - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday stuck to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump's tariffs effect the economy, defying the steady stream of criticism from the White House, which wants lower borrowing costs.
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Pritzker picks former deputy, state Rep. Christian Mitchell as running mateJul 01, 2025 9:50 am - Expert: Pritzker’s choice of savvy veteran would give him freedom to campaign if he runs for president.
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Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after uproar from the statesJul 01, 2025 7:56 am - A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
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Musk-Trump battle erupts anew over GOP spending billJul 01, 2025 7:52 am - Elon Musk has renewed his assault on President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill, drawing new ire from the president and investors - and glee from some Democrats - with his threat to launch a new political party.