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Introduction The U.S. economy is showing mounting signs of deceleration as a broad array of economic indicators point to a weakening outlook. The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. fell sharply by 1.0% in April, marking its largest monthly drop since March 2023.
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Introduction In a historic move, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 on Friday, May 16, 2025. This action, driven by mounting concerns over the nation’s $36 trillion debt and the fiscal trajectory set by President Trump’s push to extend
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Introduction The House of Representatives is pressing forward with President Trump’s sweeping budget and tax package, a legislative effort that encapsulates the administration’s core economic, defense, and immigration priorities. Yet, the path to passage is anything but straightforward. The bill, which proposes trillions in tax cuts alongside substantial
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Summary The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally requested the deployment of 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with the Trump administration’s intensified campaign to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants from the interior of the United States. This unprecedented move marks a dramatic escalation in federal immigration
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Executive Summary UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the United States, is facing a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over possible Medicare fraud linked to its Medicare Advantage business. The news, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by multiple financial outlets, triggered a
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The U.S. Congress is grappling with one of the most consequential technological challenges of the 21st century: how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) without stifling innovation. Over the past 18 months, lawmakers have convened nearly three dozen hearings to address AI’s risks and opportunities, with a particular focus
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments on ending birthright citizenship marks a pivotal moment in American legal and political history. At stake is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which has guaranteed automatic citizenship to nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil
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Introduction The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to expedite the removal of nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants detained in Texas, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift an injunction that has temporarily blocked their deportation. The government argues that these individuals, many of whom are alleged to be members
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Introduction The latest government data reveal that U.S. inflation cooled in April 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by just 0.2% for the month and 2.3% over the past year-the smallest annual increase in four years. This moderation, driven by falling prices for essentials like
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Introduction In a pivotal development on Capitol Hill, House Republicans have introduced a compromise proposal to overhaul Medicaid as part of ongoing budget negotiations. The plan, designed to bridge the divide between party centrists and hardliners, implements substantial cuts and new requirements to the Medicaid program in order to help
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Introduction President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new executive order intended to dramatically lower prescription drug prices for Americans. This order revives and expands a controversial strategy from his first term, aiming to tie what the United States pays for certain high-cost medications to the lower prices paid by