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Treasury Secretary Stumbles Over Tariff Costs in Viral Hearing Exchange

Scott Bessent's inability to clearly answer who pays tariffs intensifies scrutiny of the Trump administration's trade policies.

Elon Musk Scales Back Role at DOGE as Tesla Faces Financial Turmoil

Ohio Voters Decide Fate of $2.5 Billion Infrastructure Bond Program

Houston Mayor Proposes Balanced $7 Billion Budget to Address $330M Deficit Without Tax Hikes

Oakland Interim Mayor Proposes Balanced Budget to Address $268 Million Deficit

Jason House Sworn In as Dolton Mayor, Pledges Transparency and Fiscal Reform

Former State Department Analyst Pleads Guilty to $657K Embezzlement Scheme

Chicago Public Schools Faces Leadership Crisis as Chief Education Officer Resigns

Trump’s Tariff-Based Tax Plan Faces Revenue and Economic Viability Questions

House GOP Struggles to Resolve SALT Deduction Dispute as Key Vote Looms

Chicago Mayor Presses Springfield Leaders for Budget Support as Deadline Looms

Labor Reveals $1 Billion Budget Boost as S&P Warns of Credit Rating Risks

Brazilian Social Security Officials Suspended in $1 Billion Pension Fraud Probe

Judge Orders Monthly Meetings to Expedite Cleveland Police Reforms

Baltimore Mayor Proposes Property Tax Rate Cut Below $2 by 2028

Oakland Teachers Union Votes on May 1 Strike Over Budget Transparency

Houston Finalizes Settlement to Resolve Drainage Fund Lawsuit

Oakland Postpones Coliseum Sale to 2026 as County Negotiations Continue

Los Angeles County Reaches Historic $4 Billion Tentative Settlement Over Child Sexual Abuse Claims

Maharashtra Leads India in GST Growth, Surpassing ₹2.25 Lakh Crore in Collections