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CFPB Workers Slam Russell Vought’s “Humility Pledge,” Call for His Resignation
Critics say it’s the latest move in his plan to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and protect CEOs.
White House Touts “Relief” as Data Shows Prices Rising Ahead of Thanksgiving
Sixty percent of voters believe that Trump is making the state of the economy sound better than it is, polling shows.
Vance Blames Immigrants, Biden in Response to Affordability Questions
There is no significant relationship between immigration rates and rising housing costs in the US, experts have said.
Trump’s Reckless Tariff Flailing Is a Destructive Turn by a Declining Power
The recent US-China trade truce may hold, but Trump's constant policy swerves make industrial peace unlikely.
Hemp Farmers Say Provision in Bill Ending Shutdown Will Decimate Their Industry
Twenty-two Democratic senators joined almost all Republicans in voting against removing new THC restrictions.
Average US Family Is Now Paying $700 More Per Month on Basic Needs Under Trump
A report by Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee blames the president's tariffs for inflation.
Data Centers Devour Electricity. Private Equity Is Buying Utilities to Cash In.
The seizure of public utilities for the sake of profit may lead to a disaster for consumers — and the planet.
If Trump Sells Student Loan Portfolio, Avenues of Debt Cancellation Could Close
Privatizing student loan debt would mean less protection for debtors, more suffering, and fewer paths to relief.
Many Warned That a Child Care Cliff Was Coming. It’s Now Here.
Facing budget shortfalls, states are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are running out of options.
With Big Tech Talking Government Backing, Has OpenAI Become “Too Big to Fail”?
Leaders at the AI company are scrambling to pacify concerns that the bubble around their company could soon burst.