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President Trump is considering a 2025 stimulus check funded by tariff revenue. Here’s what to know about the proposed rebate ...

The president has signaled his tentative support for a bill to scrap capital gains tax on principal home sales.

President Trump announced he's considering eliminating capital gains taxes on home sales during a July 22 Oval Office meeting.

President Trump sailed into the White House last year on confidence in his ability to handle the economy following 40-year high inflation and deep-seated financial frustration among voters. Here ...

Elon Musk is making headlines again, this time for his bold denunciation of President Trump's contentious tax and spending ...

The president likes to cite specific numbers to bolster his claims. They are often wildly improbable — or just impossible.

Eager to capitalize, Gov. Kelly brokered a deal with Panasonic to build a massive $4 billion lithium-ion battery plant in De ...

Republicans heading into a summer congressional break have two options: Hide from voter frustration or deal with things head on.

The president is calling for increased logging in national forests and raising trade protections against Canadian exports.

Democrats see 2026 as a chance to flip one of North Carolina's U.S. Senate seats for the first time in years. Republicans want a new senator who will be more loyal to President Donald Trump.

The Department of Education has paused the Income Based Repayment plan in another significant move that alters the student ...