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Trump says U.S. economy is hurt by 'too many' federal holidays. Here's what our readers said.
President Trump said there should be fewer holidays because they are hurting the economy. Some Chronicle readers disagreed ...
SA Sentiment: One Fed rate cut in view this year even as Trump pressures Powell
Despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has maintained that it’s prudent ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent tiptoes around Trump's plans for new Fed chair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he "will go where the president thinks" he's "best suited" to serve, as calls grow for ...
Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to limit access to asylum at southern border
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled in favor of a group of migrants seeking asylum and three immigrants' rights groups.
Federal judge blocks Trump asylum ban at US-Mexico border, says he exceeded authority
The ruling is a setback for President Donald Trump, a Republican who recaptured the White House promising a vast immigration ...
Federal workforce held steady in early months of Trump administration, data shows
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday reported having 2.3 million people on federal payrolls in March, almost ...
Trump pick to run federal watchdog: A 30-year-old who once shared a 9/11 conspiracy video and has ties to a Holocaust denier
Now, Ingrassia is up for a much bigger job leading the approximately 110-person OSC. Created after the Watergate scandal, the ...
Trump administration freezes over $70 million in federal funds for Oklahoma education
The frozen funds are used for teacher development, before- and after-school programs, and English as a second language ...
Fed's Bostic: Adjustment to Trump policies could take a year or more
The U.S. is likely facing a period of elevated inflation that risks seeping into consumer psychology, with companies likely ...