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Americans may see larger tax refunds in 2026, thanks to the IRS updatng delays to account for Trump's retroactive tax provision, an economist says.
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and more, saw its top-revenue jump 26% to a whopping $51.2 billion. But a provision of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act led to a huge tax charge, leading the internet giant to fall well short of Wall Street expectations.
Since the movement upended politics 15 years ago, Republicans have sharply changed direction under MAGA — with many tea party veterans along for the ride.
President Donald Trump left for Asia late on Oct. 24, as the U.S. government shutdown continues and with the president seeking to resolve a trade war.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.
A jubilant Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he had also got China to start immediately buying a "tremendous amounts of soybeans and other farm products". Retaliatory tariffs on American soybeans by Beijing had effectively halted imports from the US, harming US farmers - who constitute a key voting block for Trump.
The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. Trump isn’t on the ballot in New Jersey. But he’s a key figure in this year’s elections there.
Republican President Donald Trump called for the removal of the Senate's filibuster rule to bypass a Democratic roadblock during a government shutdown now in its 30th day. The filibuster is the Senate rule for agreement by 60 of its 100 members to pass most legislation.