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President Donald Trump displays a chart with economic data in the Oval Office on Aug. 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, claiming the agency issued “phony” jobs numbers during the Biden administration to aid Democrats.

U.S. Economy The economy weakened support for President Trump in 2025 and may do so again in 2026

William A. Galston

January 15, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building seen on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

U.S. Economy Introducing the IRS Spotlight

Vanessa Williamson, Ellis Chen

January 15, 2026

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) during a press conference with Senate Democrats in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would have extended Obamacare insurance subsidies, which without intervention will expire at the end of the year.

Health Care Obamacare’s popularity is the Republicans’ problem

E.J. Dionne, Jr., Max Keeney

December 18, 2025

Republican nominee Matt Van Epps announces his victory in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election during his election night event at the Millenium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

Campaigns & Elections What happened in the last election of 2025, and what does it mean for the midterms?

E.J. Dionne, Jr.

December 4, 2025

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