↑ United States Politics and Government Trump Credits ‘Mister Tariff’ for the Country’s Strength. Economists Beg to Differ. - Many indicators appear to suggest that the United States is growing despite tariffs, not because of them.In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims - The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis - Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry - The couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage for a legal battle.CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December - Beef, coffee and produce are among the items that have gotten more expensive recently, inflation data on Tuesday showed.Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty - State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges.Labor Secretary’s Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct Investigation - The Labor Department is investigating a complaint alleging misconduct by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.Trump’s Plans for Venezuelan Oil Run Headlong Into Reality - President Trump’s fixation on Venezuela’s oil raises the question of how much “energy dominance” is really worth nowadays.Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts - The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady when it meets at the end of the month, keeping tensions high with President Trump.Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Threats of Punishment From Hegseth - Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration from disciplining him for a video warning about illegal military orders.