Making Sen$e Nov 27 What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, anyway? Familiar with the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Here's a recap of the financial watchdog agency's history and accomplishments since launching in 2011.
Politics Nov 15 Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan — and what it means for health care Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?…
Politics Nov 15 Can Republican leaders control the party’s outsider candidates in 2018? Republican leaders may have trouble controlling the GOP primary process in the 2018 midterm elections.
Politics Nov 08 Younger voters drove historic wins on election night Younger voters played a large role in electing candidates like Danica Roem in Virginia, who became the first transgender person in the United States to win a state legislative seat.
Politics Nov 07 7 takeaways from Tuesday’s big night for Democrats Ralph Northam won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, beating his Republican opponent Ed Gillespie in a race that doubled as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s first year in office.
Politics Nov 06 What to watch in the Virginia governor’s race The outcome in the Virginia governor's race Tuesday could shape how both parties’ approach the 2018 midterm election. Here are some issues to watch ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Making Sen$e Nov 03 6 takeaways from the October jobs report The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.1 percent.
Making Sen$e Nov 02 Who is Jerome Powell, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve? Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump's pick to replace Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve chairman, would bring a unique educational background to the top spot at the U.S. central bank.
Politics Oct 30 A lot happened in the Russia investigation yesterday. Here’s what you need to know Here's a guide to Paul Manafort and Rick Gates’ business dealings and connections to the Trump campaign.
Politics Oct 26 Words matter when it comes to declaring the opioid crisis an emergency President Donald Trump's public health emergency declaration elevated his administration’s response to the opioid crisis -- and stopped short of declaring a national emergency. Here's the key difference.