The economy grew at a 1.4% seasonally adjusted annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported in an estimate of gross domestic product, far below the forecast growth that President Donald Trump and Republicans were hoping would boost their political prospects as they prepare for the midterm elections. The […]

The economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a year of growth that came despite a number of developments that were expected to be major headwinds, including interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs. The growth figures, which are adjusted for inflation, were published Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its preliminary report for […]

A group of veterans on Thursday sued to halt President Donald Trump’s plan to build a new monument in Washington, D.C., alleging the proposal first requires congressional approval.  Three Vietnam War veterans and a historian filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. They are seeking to block Trump from […]

Vice President JD Vance is ramping up his political presence, endorsing Republicans up and down the midterm ballot and raking in millions as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee. Vance’s increased political activity comes as the vice president is seen as a likely front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, along with Secretary of State […]