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Trump spoke to House Republicans attending an annual retreat in a hotel on Baltimore's waterfront, a friendly audience of legislators whose political futures are closely tied to how well he performs in next year's election.
By Kevin Freking, Juana Summers, Associated Press
Politics Aug 20

President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and…
Politics Aug 20

Asked if his trade war with China could tip the country into recession, Trump brushed off the idea as "irrelevant" and said it was imperative to "take China on."…
By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15

Trump says incorrectly that he enacted the largest package of tax cuts in history. But the facts don't bear that out.
By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Mar 09

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
The federal budget deficit is ballooning on President Donald Trump’s watch and few in Washington seem to care.
Feb 19

By Gretchen Frazee
In the wake of the Trump tax cuts, Democratic candidates are introducing some of the most progressive tax plans in decades.
Feb 13

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the budget deficit from October through December totals $318.9 billion, up from a deficit of $225 billion for the same three months in the previous year.
Feb 05

By Gretchen Frazee
Trump has staked much of his presidency on the economy, and on Tuesday, he aimed to convince Americans that the benefits of his policies far outweigh the downsides.
Jan 28

By Gretchen Frazee
About 84 percent of businesses said the Republican tax cuts have not caused them to boost hiring or investment, according to a National Association for Business Economics survey.
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