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October 14, 2026
Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy
The final inflation report before the 2026 election — showing price increases and stagnant wages — spelled bad political news for the White House.
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October 14, 2026
Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire a Fed Official Underscores Political Motives
President Trump tapped his political appointees to determine whether he could oust Lisa Cook, a Fed governor he had already tried to oust.
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October 13, 2026
Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation
A lawyer for Lisa Cook raised “significant concerns” over the “objectivity and fitness of the committee” assembled by President Trump as a way to remove her as a governor at the Federal Reserve.
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October 9, 2026
Trump Announces White House Inquiry Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump said the White House would investigate unsubstantiated claims that Lisa D. Cook committed mortgage fraud and hold a hearing next month.
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October 3, 2026
Trump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring
The president, who had hoped to tout a growing economy on the campaign trail, has found it hard to break through as workers’ wages fail to keep up.
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September 30, 2026
Trump’s New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge
For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration is set to return to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade war.
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September 30, 2026
Trump’s New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge
For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration is set to return to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade war.
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September 26, 2026
High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near
As the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran.
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September 23, 2026
Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants
Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.
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September 20, 2026
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
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September 17, 2026
Fed Chairman Warsh Escapes Trump’s Ire Over Interest Rate Increase
The president blasted the rest of the Fed — and kept up his demand for a cut — but spared Fed Chairman Kevin M. Warsh from the criticism.
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September 16, 2026
Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.
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September 15, 2026
Congress Has Proposed Many Bills for A.I. Regulation. Lawmakers Have Enacted Few.
For years, Democrats and Republicans have proposed bills to address the greatest threats posed by artificial intelligence. Many remain stymied by political disputes.
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September 13, 2026
Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.
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September 12, 2026
Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.
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September 9, 2026
Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs
A worsening trade war and a spike in oil prices could create new economic risks as the president prepares to rally Republicans for the midterms.
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September 8, 2026
Canada Imposes New Tariffs on U.S. Goods, as Trade War Intensifies
The duties are a retaliation against President Trump’s recent tariffs, raising concerns about further escalation.
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September 4, 2026
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding.
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August 29, 2026
High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near
To win in 2024, the president promised an economic course correction. Almost two years later, his agenda has made that fight even harder.
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August 25, 2026
Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law
The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.
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August 24, 2026
Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds
President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war.
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August 22, 2026
U.S. Economy Could Feel the Sting From Trade War With Canada
A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices.
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August 16, 2026
As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.
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August 10, 2026
Trump Shrugs Off A.I. and Data Center Concerns as Voters Grow Anxious
The president and his top aides have been especially bullish about data centers, despite national blowback against the facilities.
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July 24, 2026
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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July 24, 2026
Small Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs
The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties.
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July 24, 2026
Iran War and Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Resilient U.S. Economy
As renewed fighting with Iran sends oil and gas prices soaring, President Trump has imposed new global tariffs that could push up prices further.
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July 24, 2026
Trump’s Global Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court stuck down his original levies.
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