New poll shows what Americans think of America, and it’s not great
America’s brand is fading from within. In a bitterly divided country, pessimism and cynicism reign supreme: Two-thirds of Americans say it is at least probably...
Extremists exploit political ‘trigger events’ to recruit people online, says study
NYU report monitored social feeds and found groups call for retaliatory action after politically motivated violent events Extremists are exploiting political violence on online platforms...
US could lose between $7bn and $14bn during shutdown, budget office says
Federal agency also estimates country’s GDP will reduce by one to two percentage points over shrinking demand The US is set to lose between $7bn...
Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation
As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill The US government shutdown stretched into its...
US debt set to soar above Italy and Greece after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
While the European countries have brought their spending under control, the US president’s tax cuts and defence spending will lead to increased borrowing Donald Trump...
The U.S. already has a medical debt crisis. Republicans are making it worse.
By Julie Margetta Morgan, president of The Century Foundation America is in an affordability crisis. Electricity bills are rising at twice the rate of inflation. Grocery prices are soaring. Tariffs...
Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to advance GOP bill to pay essential federal workers
What to know on Day 23 of the government shutdown: The Senate failed to advance a GOP-backed measure that would pay federal employees, military members...
U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown
The U.S. gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time, U.S. Treasury Department data shows. The country's mounting debt comes as the government remains closed,...
Tariffs are starting to bite consumers and businesses, economists say
Trump administration tariffs imposed this year on dozens of nations and a range of industries are fueling inflation, especially for goods that are widely imported...