Year: 2020
March 10, 2020
Economy
White House points fingers as it plots coronavirus stimulus
While Trump previewed a slate of fiscal stimulus options, other aides privately continued to debate the seriousness of the outbreak. While Trump previewed a slate of fiscal stimulus options,...
March 09, 2020
Economy
In crisis, Trump team sees a chance to achieve long-sought goals
Political and economic damage from the coronavirus crisis is mounting. Some Trump officials see the moment as an opportunity to finally deliver on promises including border restrictions, isolating China...
February 25, 2020
Economy
Trump faces ‘black swan’ threat to the economy and reelection
Even Trump‘s leading allies acknowledge the deadly coronavirus could present an existential political threat for the president in an election year. Even Trump‘s leading allies acknowledge the deadly coronavirus...
February 11, 2020
Economy
With impeachment in rear view, Pelosi looks to next attack on Trump
The speaker is eager to hammer home the message that the economy isn’t actually as strong as Trump claims. The speaker is eager to hammer home the message that...
January 23, 2020
Economy
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg tries on economic populism
Gone are the former New York City mayor’s strident defenses of the rich for their contributions to the economy, replaced by talk of economic inequality. Gone are the former...
January 15, 2020
Economy
Trump hypes modest China deal, distracting from impeachment
In a preview of a 2020 strategy, Trump dressed up an incremental step as a big win, all while Democrats bashed him as corrupt just miles away. In a...