POLITICS

White House Pushes Back Against Recession Speculation as Stock Market Drops

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The Dow Jones and Nasdaq dropped on Monday amid uncertainty on tariffs. A top White House economic adviser pushed back against talk of a U.S. recession amid uncertainty on tariffs and U.S. stock indexes dropping on Monday. In an interview with CNBC, Kevin Hassett, who leads the White House’s National Economic Council, said there were

Washington Begins Demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza

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Mayor Muriel Bowser gave the order to destroy the street and rebuild it as Liberty Plaza. WASHINGTON—The sound of jackhammers filled the air on 16th street in downtown Washington as construction workers began removing a mural bearing the words “Black Lives Matter” from the pavement. The teardown began under the direction of Mayor Muriel Bowser,

Trump Says Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Leader at Columbia Was First of ‘Many to Come’

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‘We will find, apprehend, and deport these terrorist sympathizers from our country—never to return again,’ the president says in a statement. President Donald Trump announced on March 10 that many more arrests and deportations of those who are considered “terrorist sympathizers” are forthcoming, following the apprehension of a Palestinian student and permanent resident who led

Energy Secretary Says Boosting Oil and Gas Production Requires Additional Infrastructure

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S&P Global Ratings, in an October 2024 report, estimated that U.S. data centers’ increasing energy demands will lead to additional demand for gas. HOUSTON—President Donald Trump’s pledge to lower energy costs primarily by boosting oil and natural gas production will require a corresponding increase in infrastructure investment to get fuel to market to meet growing