Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all options” are under consideration to help President Javier Milei.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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India Reels From Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee
The H-1B visa lured a generation of Indian professionals to take part in the American dream. A $100,000 fee has forced a rethink of the route.
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Trump’s Tax Cut Is Underwater. Can a ‘Refund Boom’ Save It?
Republicans are hoping a new name, along with larger refunds for many Americans next year, can buoy an economic agenda that polls show is unpopular.
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Miran Says Interest Rates Should Fall to 2.5 Percent This Year
Stephen Miran, who joined the central bank last week, said he believes rates should be around 2.5 percent, or about 2 percentage points lower than they are currently.
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The Patriotic Dress Code at Charlie Kirk’s Funeral
A service for Charlie Kirk called for attendees to wear red, white and blue.
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H-1B Visa Upheaval Roils Companies and Geopolitics
The Trump administration has clarified its new visa policy, but corporate bosses are still trying to sort through the fallout.
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White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board
A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said.
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Pentagon Introduces New Restrictions on Reporter Access
The Department of Defense will force reporters to pledge not to gather or use any information that had not been formally authorized for release, or risk losing their credential to cover the military.
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New to the Fed, Miran Defends Calls for Sharper Reduction in Interest Rates
In his first comments since joining the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Miran sought to emphasize his independence from the White House.
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
The judge said that the complaint failed to contain a “short and plain statement of the claim.” Mr. Trump has 28 days to refile.