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Category: Presidential Election of 2024
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Trump Calls for an Efficiency Commission, an Idea Pushed by Elon Musk
Donald Trump, in a speech in New York, said the commission would conduct a sweeping audit of the federal government and recommend “drastic reforms” for cutting waste.
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How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal
As the Biden administration nears a decision to block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the debate over national and economic security is being dwarfed by presidential politics.
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Harris’s Capital Gains Tax Break
The vice president has proposed raising the levy on capital gains, a break from President Biden’s economic agenda, as she tries to keep big donors and progressives on side.
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Tax Policy Becomes a Fault Line for Harris
The vice president is relying on tax proposals as a way to show she is different from both President Biden and her Republican rival, Donald Trump.
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How Partisan Media Covered Trump’s Arlington Visit
Liberal outlets criticized Mr. Trump for turning his visit into a photo opportunity, while conservative ones falsely suggested the altercation never happened.
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Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.
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Can Democrats Stop the ‘Tax Doom Loop’?
Democrats are tired of losing to Republicans on tax policy. They’re hoping to mount a comeback next year.