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Republicans, Democrats Trade Blame as Shutdown Pains Grow
The Republican leadership thanked essential workers who are still on the job without pay. Meanwhile, Democratic leadership accused Republicans of refusing affordable healthcare for Americans.
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LIVE NOW: Kennedy, Makary, and Oz to Announce Major Actions to Lower Drug Costs
Health Secretary RFK Jr., FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz announce major actions to lower drug costs on Oct. 29.
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US, South Korea Finalize Trade Deal Reducing Tariffs, Boosting American Investment
The deal will set American tariffs on Korean goods at 15 percent. South Korea is committed to investing $350 billion in the United States.
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Trump Says SNAP Benefits Will Be Solved for Next Month
The program, which provides food stamps to about 42 million people, is scheduled to run out of money on Nov. 1.
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LIVE 10/29 AT 2:30 PM: Federal Reserve Chair Powell Speaks After Interest Rate Decision
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference after releasing the U.S. Fed policy decision.
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Trump Positive About Meeting With Xi and Reveals What’s on the Table
Trump said that he expects to reduce the fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese imports, citing Beijing’s commitment to “do what they can” to address the crisis.
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Jake Tapper Called Out Obama and Biden for Free Speech Abuses. He Says Trump Is on a New Level.
“I have not seen ever before a direct infringement on the right to free speech like that,” CNN’s @jaketapper tells @nickgillespie on The Reason Interview podcast. pic.twitter.com/42LHYb2sPt — reason (@reason) October 29, 2025 It’s only been a little more than a month since Brendan Carr, the head of Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC), explicitly […]
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“How Unprecedented Are Trump’s ‘Emergency Tariffs’”?
My Hoover colleague Philip Zelikow, who is involved in the tariff litigation, passed this blog post along to me, and it struck me as very interesting. The author, Alan Wm. Wolff, was the U.S. Department of Treasury’s international trade lawyer from 1969 to March 1971, in which capacity he drafted President Nixon’s Import Surcharge Proclamation […]
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The Trump Administration Waives Obscure Safety Rule Blocking Driverless Trucks
Amid the ongoing shutdown drama, federal transportation officials quietly relaxed an obscure safety regulation that has been stymying the rollout of driverless trucks. On October 9, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted driverless trucking company Aurora’s request for a waiver to the federal government’s safety triangle rule, which requires that roadside safety placards […]
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7 Hidden Secrets: How Fixed-Rate Personal Loans Will TRIPLE Your Financial Stability (And Our Top 5 Picks for 2025)
I. THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Fixed-Rate Loans for Foundational Stability For individuals seeking to consolidate high-interest debt or finance a major life event, the fixed-rate personal loan represents a fundamental tool for achieving and maintaining financial stability. Its defining characteristic—predictable monthly payments—acts as an essential hedge against market volatility, allowing for mastery over long-term budgeting. The […]
