Category: United States Politics and Government

T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause

The New York Times – Business:
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel

The New York Times – Business:
Last-minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

The New York Times – Business:
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
Venezuela’s Natural Gas, Not Oil, Might Be a Big Early Prize

The New York Times – Business:
The South American country has natural gas that could be extracted and exported quickly, but U.S. sanctions, which are now being eased, have stymied development.
White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports

The New York Times – Business:
Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.
U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year

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The Consumer Price Index fell in January to 2.4 percent from 2.7 percent a month
Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s effort to get Kevin M. Warsh confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair has been complicated by a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell.
Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.

The New York Times – Business:
It was not immediately clear whether passengers would face delays at airport security checkpoints in the coming days if a government shutdown does occur.
States Say No Thanks to Trump Tax Cuts, Drawing Republican Fire

The New York Times – Business:
State income taxes often reflect federal policies, but Washington, D.C. and some states have taken steps to keep the latest Republican changes out of their tax codes.
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

The New York Times – Business:
Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market

The New York Times – Business:
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.