Category: United States Politics and Government

Opportunity Zones, Lauded by Trump, Don’t Always Help Poor

A tax incentive, with bipartisan roots, aims to foster development in poor areas. It has fueled building, but it hasn’t always aided local residents.
Senate Rejects Bipartisan Tax Deal

The legislation would have restored prized tax breaks for businesses and expanded the child tax credit. It had passed the House with broad bipartisan support.
Trump Promises Lower Interest Rates, but the President Doesn’t Control Those

The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.
Biden Administration Begins Paying Farmers Who Faced Discrimination

The thousands of payouts, which will total $2 billion, follow years of delays and lawsuits that frustrated struggling Black farmers.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Pledge to Support Kamala Harris

The group, including Democratic donors such as Reid Hoffman and Vinod Khosla, has been organized under an effort called VCsForKamala.
Trump Invitation to NABJ Conference Sets Off Debate

The National Association of Black Journalists has a history of inviting presidential candidates to speak, but many of its members are bristling at Donald Trump’s scheduled session.
Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate

The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.
U.S. National Debt Tops $35 Trillion for First Time

The presidential candidates have offered few ideas for reducing the debt burden as red ink continues to mount.
From Believers to Bitcoin: 24 Hours in Trump’s Code-Switching Campaign

When Donald J. Trump tries to win over a crowd that is not inherently his own, the results can be awkward.
Jill Biden, Jessica Chastain and Nick Jonas Toast Team U.S.A. in Paris

Athletes, actors, and journalists drank champagne and sampled from a raw bar at a party thrown by Ralph Lauren during the first weekend of the Paris Olympics.
With Long Hours and a No-Fail Mission, the Secret Service Tries to Make Do

The agency charged with protecting presidents and foreign leaders has its largest ever budget but employees say it is still unable to recruit and retain enough people to carry the load.
With Kamala Harris, U.S. Free Trade Skepticism May Continue

The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.