Fraud in government programs is often treated like an urban legend — something that happens in faraway blue cities run by corrupt political machines. But the truth is more unsettling: Some of the most brazen theft of taxpayer money is happening in places governed by Republicans, right ...

President Donald Trump and Congress want to help you increase your savings. And you should. At the household level, saving is the foundation of financial security and the seed capital for a better retirement. At the economy-wide level, savings fund investment that expands the capital ...

The headline in The Washington Post said: "Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds." The sub headline read: "Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February." We've seen similar polls before. Many conservatives believe ...

Data centers are big buildings full of machines that process what we do on our phones and computers. AI requires even more computing power, so companies are eager to build more data centers. The usual suspects are freaking out. "We must stop it!" says Rep. Alexandria ...

A heavily armed California man was caught trying to storm the White House correspondents' dinner April 25 with the apparent intent to kill the president. It didn't take long for Washington to start arguing. The argument about hypocrisy isn't about mere inconsistency. The point of the ...

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced last week that he's going to remain on the Federal Reserve Board until 2028 even as he by law surrenders his chairmanship. The announcement came even after President Donald Trump agreed to drop his unwise lawsuit against Powell for funding a $2 ...