He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if that’s possible.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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An East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy
Businesses are preparing for a strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which could begin Oct. 1 if negotiations don’t yield a new contract.
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Government Watchdog Calls F.A.A. Air Traffic Control Systems Critically Outdated
A report by the Government Accountability Office said that the agency’s heavy reliance on the systems could jeopardize the safety and efficiency of the nation’s airspace.
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Janet Jackson Repeats False Claims About Kamala Harris’s Race
After Ms. Jackson told The Guardian that Ms. Harris is “not Black,” her representatives said a man who apologized on her behalf was not authorized to speak for her.
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Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles
Federal officials acknowledged that few Chinese vehicles were on U.S. roads now, but said that the administration wanted to take proactive measures to strengthen national security.
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How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America
With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.
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How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America
With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.
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Critics Fear Tax Subsidies for Carbon Capture Won’t Be Checked
Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases.
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A Concert Celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday, With Music and Thanks
The B-52s, BeBe Winans, Angélique Kidjo, Chuck Leavell and many others performed in Atlanta at a concert honoring the former president, who has been in hospice care.
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After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Will Claim Credit for Economy’s Strength
The president’s speech on Thursday won’t be a “victory lap,” officials said, but it will celebrate falling inflation and borrowing costs along with solid growth.
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Trump Floats an Array of Expensive Tax Cuts to Win Votes
Whether he is speaking to retirees, corporate executives or tipped workers, former President Donald J. Trump has made a habit of promising tax cuts that could cost trillions.