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...
‘No Kings’ protests draw large crowds in US cities to decry Trump
Protesters spanning all age groups took to the streets en masse for "No Kings" rallies across the United States on Saturday, denouncing what they view...
Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight
What to know on Day 19 of the government shutdown: The government shutdown hit Day 19 on Sunday, Oct. 19, with no end in sight, after senators failed for...
Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump
Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism Americans across all 50 states marched in protests against the Trump administration on Saturday,...
Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market
Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she’d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much...
How universities are responding to the Trump administration’s ‘compact’ for funding
The memo includes a series of requirements about transgender issues, as well as preventing faculty members from weighing in on political matters and other topics....
Americans’ pessimism about the economy cuts across political lines
Inflation and a worsening job market are top of mind for many Americans, even among the president’s Maga baseDonald Trump is not making America feel great...
Senate Republicans face states’ healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff
A handful of U.S. Senate Republicans are wrestling with the impending expiration of health insurance subsidies that are the primary sticking point in the government...