For Trump, Domestic Adversaries Are Not Just Wrong, They Are ‘Evil’
The president’s vilification of political opponents and journalists seeds the ground for threats of prosecution, imprisonment and deportation unlike any modern president has made.
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Rum, Fisheries and a Sculpture Garden: The Quiet Winners in Trump’s Big Bill
The president’s marquee policy legislation is best known for slashing taxes and cutting social safety net programs. But the sweeping measure also included many little-noticed goodies and add-ons.
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It Was Supposed to Be ‘Crypto Week’ in Congress. Then It Unraveled.
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
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How Republicans Supersized Silicon Valley’s Favorite Tax Break
Tucked into the huge set of tax cuts that Republicans passed into law this month was the expansion of an unusually valuable tax break for start-up investors.
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Republican Tax Bill Is a Losing Deal for Gamblers
The law is creating backlash from the gambling industry and bettors who could owe taxes even if they break even.
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Trump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It.
The president waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans. It remains to be seen whether he follows through with his threat.
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Public Views of the Fed Chair Are Polarized as Trump Mulls His Firing
Few Americans have confidence in the chairman, Jerome Powell, to do the right thing on the economy, though attitudes are deeply partisan.
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