Government and politics

Powell downplays impact of rate cut on Trump-Harris presidential race

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that Wednesday’s larger-than-expected interest rate cut may have a limited effect on the presidential…

Republican House speaker floats deregulation and tax cuts — not tariffs — to pay for Trump proposals

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s proposed economic…

Taiwan manufacturer rejects links to Lebanon’s exploding pager attacks, names Hungarian firm

Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo rejected reports that it produced the devices at the center of deadly attacks in Lebanon…

111 Republican former officials endorse Harris, say Trump is ‘unfit to serve’

More than 100 Republican former lawmakers and officials endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter, while…

Harris pledges to ‘earn the vote’ of Black men, as Trump makes gains

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday laid out how her economic proposals could specifically help young Black men, a key…

Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey

For the first time in the 2024 election cycle, Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed as more likely than former…

GOP House Speaker Johnson backs keeping some of Biden’s clean energy tax credits

U.S House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would preserve some of the clean energy tax credits enacted under President Joe…

Trump, who signed SALT deduction cap into law, now vows to ‘get SALT back’

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed that he would “get SALT back” if reelected, apparently suggesting that he would…

New details of Trump family crypto project released, including who can buy in

More than two hours into Republican former President Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial launch event on X Monday night, the team behind…

Ohio GOP Gov. DeWine says ‘at least 33’ bomb threats prompt Springfield to begin daily school sweeps

Ohio state police will conduct daily sweeps of schools in Springfield after authorities have been forced to investigate “at least…