US Debt Will Mean ‘Significant Risks’ for Economy, Budget Office Says
It attributed some of the problem to an aging population, as more seniors receive retirement payments from Social Security and health insurance through Medicare. Congressional analysts anticipate that the demand…
New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
A New York county clerk on Thursday blocked Texas from filing a legal action against a New York doctor for prescribing and sending abortion pills to a Texas woman. The…
Senate Overturns Rule Limiting Bank Overdraft Fees to $5
The Senate voted Thursday to strike down a rule capping most bank overdraft fees at $5, a measure adopted late last year by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that had…
Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Two Democratic former members of the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued President Trump over his decision to fire them from the agency, accusing him of an illegal overreach of…
Facebook’s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots
Last year, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, and Tom Alison, one of his top lieutenants, were discussing how they wanted to reshape Facebook for the future of social networking. Mr.…
Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected
The tariffs on cars and auto parts that President Trump announced on Wednesday will have far-reaching effects on automakers in the United States and abroad. But there will be important…
E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email
Last year, the Biden administration required coal- and oil-burning power plants to greatly reduce emissions of toxic chemicals including mercury, which can harm babies’ brains and cause heart disease in…
10,000 Federal Health Dept. Workers to Be Laid Off
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a massive layoff of 10,000 employees at the Health and Human Services Department, as part of a dramatic reorganization designed to bring communications and…
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on cars and car parts that were imported into the United States, a move that is likely…
Trump Threatens Europe and Canada if They Band Together Against U.S.
President Trump said in a middle-of-the-night social media post early Thursday that he would come after the European Union and Canada if they banded together to “do economic harm” to…