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Setback for Republican governor as economists also dismiss proposal to abolish property taxes as ‘misguided’

Republican leaders are privately voicing concern about the political backlash from the massive layoffs at the agency

Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, up from January as unemployment unchanged from last month

Donald Trump is the third U.S. president to pardon a large group of insurrectionists. His clemency toward those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection – including seditious conspiracy and assaults on police officers – was different in key ways from the two previous efforts, by Andrew…

Political spin is nothing new, and identifying reliable news and information can be hard to do during any presidency. But the return of Donald Trump to the White House has reignited debates over truth, accountability and the role of media in a deeply divided America.

President Donald Trump launched his second term with a series of executive orders, asserting his authority more decisively than in 2017. His moves, shaped directly by unfiltered public opinion, align – for now – with what many Americans want. Pollsters are tracking this public sentiment in real time.

The number had already been declining -- to 29,116 in January, down 38.5 percent from December -- but the drop accelerated after Trump returned to the White House on January 20.

Voters in Minnesota will choose a new representative in a heavily Democratic state House district at the center of a post-Election Day drama to control the chamber

Trump, Musk and Doge are making cuts – here’s what we know about the current government size and demographics

"Ordering people to suffer": Trump backs states that ban life-saving care for pregnant women

The initiative, called "Secure America's Workforce" asks the White House and Congress to enact bipartisan, "common-sense" solutions to ensure economic strength.