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 Jared Bernstein was chair of President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers.

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Scott Turner looks on in this closeup shot.

Trump’s HUD secretary touts rule change that could make thousands homeless

Ja'han Jones

A model of an arch while US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a ballroom fundraising dinner in the East Room of the White House.

Vietnam vets sue, say ‘Arc de Trump’ would dishonor their service

Sydney Carruth

President Donald Trump before boarding Air Force One.

Trump calls Supreme Court justices who ruled against tariffs ‘a disgrace’

Julianne McShane, Lisa Rubin & Charlie Herman

Donald Trump with a red scribble over his head. He is overlaid on a cutout of the U.S. Supreme Court building.

I’m an economist. Here’s what I’m looking out for in the wake of the Trump tariff ruling.

Jared Bernstein

What the Supreme Court tariffs ruling means for consumers and businesses

Clarissa-Jan Lim

As Trump rages against the Supreme Court on tariffs, he has no one to blame but himself

Steve Benen

President Donald Trump during the signing of an executive order on Sept. 19, 2025 in the Oval Office at the White House.

Can Trump just pardon himself and everyone else at the end of his term?

Jordan Rubin

President Donald Trump looks on during speeches at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace.

Senator slams Trump’s radical Board of Peace plan as ‘totally illegal’

Steve Benen

A blue banner with a photo of Donald Trump and text that says "Make America Safe Again."

The inadvertent truth exposed by the Justice Department’s new Trump banner

Steve Benen

Candace Owens laughs on stage.

Candace Owens shows how conspiracy theories can unravel a movement

Zeeshan Aleem

Jace Yarbrough.

Trump and MAGA elites endorse Texas extremist in gerrymandered district

Ja'han Jones

This is a split image of Jared Polis on the left and Wes Moore on the right.

Trump’s bigotry is on full display with the National Governors Association dinner

Jason Johnson

Kristi Noem walks the steps up into a plane.

Inside the $70 million luxury jet DHS says it needs for deportation flights

Allison Detzel

Donald Trump holds Barack Obama' shoulder while pointing at him with his other hand.

Trump picks a fight with Obama over aliens

Steve Benen

A banner of President Donald Trump hung on the Department of Justice.

The tariffs ruling is a reminder that Trump doesn’t own the whole government

Jordan Rubin

Construction workers are seen from above as they work.

New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth

Steve Benen

President Trump signs a document at his desk about imposing tariffs.

Supreme Court rules Trump doesn’t have the tariff authority he claimed

Jordan Rubin

A gun shot perforation in a window pane in front of a makeshift memorial for Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

I study violence. There’s a term for this kind of ICE withdrawal playing out in Minnesota.

Nicole Bedera

A construction crane as ballroom construction continues at the White House.

Commission of Fine Arts, packed with Trump allies, endorses his ballroom project

Steve Benen

Air Force One arrives at Palm Beach International Airporr.

As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large

Steve Benen

Joe Scarborough; Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Iran’s foreign minister calls for diplomacy but stresses Tehran is ‘prepared for war’

Allison Detzel

Mark Zuckerberg walks towards the courthouse while surrounded with security and media members.

Meta reportedly launches historic effort to sway the midterms amid growing backlash

Ja'han Jones

Lori Chavez-DeRemer attends a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Chavez-DeRemer faces back-to-back scandals, putting her future at Labor Dept. in doubt

Steve Benen

Virginia Giuffre’s family reacts to former Prince Andrew’s arrest: ‘It just felt surreal’

Allison Detzel

An FBI jacket seen on the ground half of it is in the shade.

FBI reportedly lowers standards for agents, adding to an unfortunate pattern

Steve Benen

Kash Patel.

Kash Patel heads to Milan for the Olympics — on the FBI jet

Carol Leonnig & Ken Dilanian

Eric Dane on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53

Tim Collins & Elizabeth Maline

Family of Virginia Giuffre, accuser of former Prince Andrew, reacts to his arrest

Trump holds ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as he weighs possible strikes on Iran

Lawrence: Trump thinks the arrest of Epstein-linked ex-Prince Andrew is ‘a very sad thing’

Inside the $70M jet Kristi Noem wants to buy for ‘deportations’

Trump ‘doesn’t want Democrats to vote’: Marc Elias warns more voter intimidation ahead of midterms

‘Do your job’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hits back at Trump

Sen. Klobuchar slams Trump’s tariffs: ‘Reckless and illegal’

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