Author: Jeff Stein

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The administration faces challenges enacting new economic penalties that are not purely symbolic, experts say.

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The president is set to announce the deal this week in California, but the administration is considering last-minute changes.

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The House speaker embraced major spending reductions to win conservative support for a government funding bill.

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Lawmakers in both parties have called for getting serious about the rising federal debt. The shutdown fight ignores its key drivers.

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The government may have only until June 1 before it runs out of money. Here’s the issue, explained.

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The administration faces national security concerns over the app’s ownership — and a possible backlash over a ban.

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Aides to President Biden have in recent weeks discussed proposing raising payroll taxes on the rich to fund Social Security, but it is unclear if the president will ultimately endorse that measure when he releases his budget in March, according to three people familiar with international deliberations.

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Biden labor secretary to depart to lead NHL players association

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Biden stepped in at the last moment to prevent a strike that threatened to pit his union loyalties against his need to keep the economy on track.