Politics Jul 17 WATCH: House Republicans hold press briefing after passage of cryptocurrency bills By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Politics Jul 17 What’s in the GOP bill clawing back $9 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting? The Senate approved the vast majority of President Donald Trump's request in the early morning hours Thursday, 51-48. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Economy Jul 16 Watch 7:11 What to know about the crypto regulation bills Congress is moving toward passing a series of bills that would be the first to regulate the crypto industry. The GENIUS Act regulates stablecoins while the Clarity Act regulates digital currency overall, splitting oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission… By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Jul 16 WATCH: Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Fed chair Powell President Donald Trump responded to reports that he had drafted a letter in preparation for firing Jerome Powell. By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Jul 16 How bipartisan support helped foundations avoid a 600% tax increase in Trump’s big tax and spending law The move reveals the power of philanthropic groups, especially conservative ones, to sway legislators. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press
Jul 16 How Trump could use an expensive Fed building renovation to oust Powell By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who has resisted the Republican president's calls to slash interest rates out of concerns about the administration's tariffs sparking… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 6:39 How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest… Continue watching
Jul 15 Indonesian goods will be taxed at 19%, Trump says By Associated Press The U.S. president said on Truth Social he had reached an agreement after speaking with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Trump plugs energy and tech investments at summit in Pennsylvania By Seung Min Kim, Marc Levy, Associated Press At the event Tuesday in Pittsburgh helmed by Republican Sen. David McCormick, Trump boasted of a "true golden age for America" in energy policy and artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Jul 15 U.S. inflation accelerated last month to 2.7%, highest level since February By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.3% from May to June, after rising just 0.1% the previous month. Continue reading