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Biden Administration Has Been a Net Tax-Cutter, Study Finds

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A new report says the president has effectively lowered the nation’s total tax burden by $600 billion over his term so far.

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Why Wall Street Is Betting On Nikki Haley

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She can beat Biden, but first she has to neutralize Trump.

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House’s Two-Step Shuffle

Alabama Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, in the first big test of his leadership as House Speaker, led the charge to push through an extremely unique…

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How Executives Navigate the Outrage Treadmill

Earlier this year, the town of Easthampton, Mass., made international headlines over an executive search for a new superintendent.

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A Bottomless Congressional Conflagration

Another month, another potential government shutdown. The U.S. House of Representatives did manage to briefly overcome its deep divisions long enough to…

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A War of Words Erupts Between Milley and Trump Over China

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The release of “Peril” led to an extended war of words between U.S. Army General Mark Milley and former U.S. president Donald Trump.

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McCarthy Ousted, But What Has Been Solved?

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U.S. House of Representatives fires its Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, for the first time ever, the GOP infighting rages on.

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Supreme Court’s Greatest Decision Yet: How to Be Ethical

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With record low public approval rates, America’s highest court faces an existential crisis, with Clarence Thomas front and center.

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