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Bessent urges Congress to act on debt limit by mid-July

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday called on Congress to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by mid-July to keep the federal government from...

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Patel appears to backtrack, says FBI will work ‘on whatever budget’ given

FBI Director Kash Patel appears to be backtracking on comments he made earlier this week that the Trump administration’s 2026 budget request was...

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Trump's push for upper-class tax hike

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Trump’s last-ditch push to tax...

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Fed holds despite Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Fed holds rates steady despite...

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Bessent declines to say which nations are close to tariff deals with US

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wouldn’t say Wednesday which nations the U.S. could strike trade deals with as soon as this week when pressed...

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GOP divided over Trump budget’s treatment of Pentagon

Republicans are divided over President Trump’s budget, which lays out his preferred vision for how the government should be funded for most of 2026....

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Trump, Carney talk tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump downplays trade deals in...

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White House unveils budget request with deep cuts: 5 things to know

The White House on Friday called for significant cuts to nondefense programs as part of President Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget request, while...

03.05.2025 30

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Collins has ‘serious objections’ to parts of Trump 2026 budget 

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she has “serious objections” to the defense funding proposals in President...

02.05.2025 2

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Trump's changing economic tune

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump nods to economic worries...

02.05.2025 3

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Tariffs begin to take toll

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  US economy backtracks amid sweeping...

01.05.2025 3

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House Republicans advance 'best shot' at reining in Obama-era consumer protections

House Republicans on Wednesday advanced legislation that seeks to significantly limit the funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is...

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GOP push for cuts to NPR, PBS gains steam but some are skeptical

A GOP-backed push for cuts to public broadcasting is picking up momentum in Congress as lawmakers brace for a formal request from the Trump...

30.04.2025 9

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White House budget office 'has not been responsive' to probes into frozen funds, GAO says

Gene Dodaro, head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), testified on Tuesday that the White House’s chief budget office has “not been...

30.04.2025 10

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Democratic negotiators say Trump has targeted at least $430 billion in funding

Top Democratic funding negotiators in the House and Senate on Tuesday published a tracker they say is aimed at documenting federal funding blocked...

29.04.2025 10

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Fireworks and tax cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Bessent says tax bill must pass...

29.04.2025 3

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Moskowitz hits Trump with 'The White Lotus' meme over Putin plea

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) mocked President Trump’s Thursday Truth Social post with a meme from HBO’s “The White Lotus” of actress Parker...

25.04.2025 3

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Trump's China trade jam

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Trump, China differ on progress of...

25.04.2025 3

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Trump softens tone on tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump's softer tone President...

24.04.2025 2

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Democrats call on Social Security watchdog to investigate DOGE cuts' impact

Democrats are pressing the acting inspector general for Social Security for answers about how changes to the agency’s operations under the Trump...

23.04.2025 10

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Trump eyes trade deal with China, talks with Xi

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump eyes trade deal with...

23.04.2025 10

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Trump says bonuses for moms after they have child 'sounds like a good idea'

President Trump on Tuesday signaled support to reporters about a proposal to give moms bonuses when they have a child amid reports the White House is...

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Trump teases China tariff cut

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Trump eyes trade deal with China,...

23.04.2025 10

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Markets drop as Trump hits Powell

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Markets dive as Trump lays into...

22.04.2025 5

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Trump's tariff problem

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump's 'chancy bet' to pay...

19.04.2025 2

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Trump pitch to use tariffs to pay down debt a ‘chancy bet’

President Trump and his officials have touted his sweeping tariff actions as tools to not only ensure fairer trade internationally, but also pay down...

18.04.2025 10

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Trump teases Powell's 'termination'

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump ratchets up criticism of...

18.04.2025 2

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Senate GOP in bind on tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  GOP rests hopes on Supreme...

17.04.2025 3

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House Dems eye stocktrading ban

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Jeffries gives jolt to stalled...

16.04.2025 4

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DC announces 'extraordinary measures' after House fails to pass budget fix

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that the district will begin to implement a list of “extraordinary measures” — from hiring freezes to...

16.04.2025 3

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Trump's spending cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story White House prepares rescission...

15.04.2025 2

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Trump administration sued after taking down public spending tracker

The Trump administration was accused of breaking the law in a recent lawsuit after taking down a website meant to show the public how federal funding...

14.04.2025 2

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Congress leaves town without passing DC budget fix

Congress left town this week without passing legislation to prevent significant budget cuts for Washington, as the measure faces staunch opposition...

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Bessent's big moment

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Bessent moves to center of Trump...

12.04.2025 2

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Trump-China trade war escalates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Stocks slide as Trump’s trade...

11.04.2025 20

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Trump backs down on tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump relieves GOP, markets...

10.04.2025 20

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Democratic senators sound alarm over tariff impact on small business in letter to Commerce secretary

Senate Democrats sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to call on the Trump administration to reverse its recent sweeping tariff actions,...

09.04.2025 10

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GOP glum as Trump tariffs loom

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  GOP mood grows darker on as...

09.04.2025 3

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Tillis on Trump tariffs: 'Whose throat do I get to choke if this proves to be wrong?'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) expressed deep frustration with President Trump's tariffs during a Tuesday hearing featuring the top White House trade...

08.04.2025 2

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Trump's 'one shot' on trade

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump ramps up as markets melt...

08.04.2025 2

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Goldman Sachs hikes recession probability to 45 percent

Goldman Sachs analysts are again raising the odds of a recession as markets continue to reel in the wake of President Trump’s sweeping tariff...

07.04.2025 2

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Stock market craters

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Dow plunges 2,231 points as...

05.04.2025 7

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Five big questions the GOP's budget plan for Trump leaves unanswered 

Senate Republicans are pushing to adopt a budget blueprint this week to kick off a complex process to advance President Trump’s tax agenda. The...

04.04.2025 10

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Trump's tariffs spur stock meltdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Wall Street suffers worst day...

04.04.2025 4

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5 things to know about Republicans’ new blueprint to pass Trump's agenda

Senate Republicans on Wednesday rolled out a 70-page blueprint to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, along with directions that could pave the...

03.04.2025 10

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Trump transforms global trade

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  5 takeaways from Trump’s...

03.04.2025 8

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Potential Trump tariff plan could cost households more than $3K: analysis

President Trump's potential plan to impose a 20 percent broad tariff on all imports could put a squeeze on households, especially those on the lower...

02.04.2025 6

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Thune backs Trump tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Senate GOP leader warns against...

02.04.2025 3

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Trump's economic test

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Trump faces crucial week on the...

01.04.2025 2

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Inflation spike worries Wall Street

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Stocks plummet after hot...

29.03.2025 3

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