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July 16, 2026
White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.
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July 14, 2026
White House Cheers Inflation Data While Iran War Sparks New Price Surge
The news of an improvement in consumer prices in June came as the U.S. and Iran escalated attacks, risking a return to high energy prices.
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June 29, 2026
Trump Renews Threat to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook After Supreme Court Ruling
President Trump promised to “take appropriate action immediately” against Lisa Cook, the Fed governor he had tried to fire, even as the court affirmed that Fed officials can be fired only for cause.
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June 25, 2026
Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Bill Until Divisive ‘SAVE’ Voting Act Passes Congress
The president’s announcement declared the bill to be “of minor importance” at the same time that House Republican leaders were heralding it as a major accomplishment.
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June 24, 2026
Housing Package Passed by Congress Has Wide Appeal, but It’s No Quick Fix
The first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices.
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June 15, 2026
Potential End of War Tests Trump’s Promise of Quick Economic Rebound
Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.
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June 10, 2026
Trump Says He May Not Renew Canada-Mexico Trade Deal
The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks between the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.
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June 10, 2026
White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran
As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working.
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June 3, 2026
Trump Administration Fights Court Order to Refund Some Tariffs
The administration has started to repay some of the money, but has signaled it may make it harder for certain businesses to claim the full amount they are owed.
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June 2, 2026
New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don’t Support Trump’s Agenda
A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.
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May 27, 2026
Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
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May 17, 2026
For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
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May 13, 2026
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
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May 9, 2026
Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal
The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.
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May 8, 2026
Trump’s Latest Tariff Setback Looms Over China Talks
For the president, a major legal defeat could undercut his leverage as he prepares to head to Beijing next week for high-stakes trade negotiations.
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May 8, 2026
Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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May 7, 2026
Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal
A panel of federal judges blocked President Trump from imposing the tariff on most imports.
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May 7, 2026
U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It
The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.
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May 5, 2026
Tell Us How High Gas Prices Have Affected Your Finances
With fuel costs soaring from the war with Iran, we want to hear how you’re feeling about the U.S. economy.
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May 5, 2026
The Federal Safety Net Isn’t Ready for Artificial Intelligence
As fears of A.I.-driven job losses mount, economists warn that unemployment benefits and other programs to help displaced workers aren’t sufficient.
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April 26, 2026
Tillis Prepared to Advance Fed Nominee after Justice Dropped Probe
Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.
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April 24, 2026
The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell
The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.
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April 24, 2026
Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed.
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April 24, 2026
Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
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April 24, 2026
Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?
Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Ton...
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April 24, 2026
Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
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April 20, 2026
Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs
The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.
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April 20, 2026
Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs
The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.
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