Nursing homes and home care agencies have lost workers as the Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections for migrants with temporary legal status.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
The National Capital Planning Commission has become pivotal in the administration’s campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope
The central bank is poised to hold interest rates steady this month, but there could be a path to cut as early as September.
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NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making
The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.
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One of These BRICS Is Not Like the Others
President Trump’s attacks on the group of emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia and China, have put one member — India — in an uncomfortable spot.
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Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure
Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait for the labor market to weaken to reduce interest rates.
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E.P.A. Delays Required Cleanups of Toxic Coal Ash Landfills
The Trump administration will give utilities around the country an additional year to come up with a plan to clean up contaminated waterways.
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Crypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of Genius Act
After a week of squabbling in Washington, the cryptocurrency industry secured one of its primary legislative objectives and made progress toward a second one.
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With One Call, Trump Alters the Fate of a Contested Power Project
Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that would cross 800 miles of the Midwest, is at the center of a number of disputes.
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Here’s How Congress Is Wading Into Crypto Regulation
The House this week took up a trio of bills that would establish a federal framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. One of the measures is about to clear Congress and become law.
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Trump’s Attacks on Powell and the Fed Ripple Through Global Economy
The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.
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‘Crypto Week’ Is Back on Track After House G.O.P. Quells Conservative Revolt
The House is set to vote on a series of high-stakes bills backed by the cryptocurrency industry, after top Republicans brokered a deal with a group of dissenters in their ranks.