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Joseph Lawler is the policy editor for the Washington Examiner, having previously been an economics reporter. Before joining the Washington Examiner, he worked for RealClearPolicy. He is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

HUD said the localities that have submitted plans have struggled to meet the requirements and need more time and help completing the paperwork. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Economy

HUD to delay Obama fair housing rule

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January 5, 2018 8:54 pm

President Trump has said that he would like to pursue welfare reform along with major infrastructure legislation in 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Economy

White House to release $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan this month

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January 5, 2018 3:54 pm

The unemployment rate for black workers fell from 7.2 percent to 6.8 percent in the month, beating the previous low of 7 percent set in April 2000. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Economy

Black unemployment rate falls to lowest on record

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January 5, 2018 2:39 pm

Forecasters had expected around 190,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Economy

Economy adds 148,000 jobs in December, unemployment steady at 4.1 percent

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January 5, 2018 1:31 pm

A least a few members of the Federal Reserve system said at the December monetary policy meeting that they were interested in studying alternatives to the Fed's current regime. (iStock)

Economy

Fed members seek historic shift in money supply

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January 5, 2018 5:01 am

California state Sen. Kevin de Leon, a Democrat, introduced a bill Thursday that would allow the state to use a charity workaround to shield its residents from some of the impact of the GOP tax bill that passed last year. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Economy

California state Senate leader introduces workaround for tax law’s SALT limit

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January 4, 2018 10:50 pm

Forecasters had expected claims to drift down from 245,000 to 240,000, according to a report. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Economy

Jobless claims inch up to 250,000

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January 4, 2018 1:31 pm

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his state of the state address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Economy

Andrew Cuomo: New York exploring ways to circumvent GOP tax overhaul

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January 3, 2018 9:14 pm

Minutes released from the Dec. 12-13 meeting of the Federal Reserve Board state that Chairwoman Janet Yellen and other Fed officials anticipated

Economy

Fed members debated how much tax cuts would boost economy at December meeting

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January 3, 2018 7:48 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio and the Wall Street Journal have, for years, clashed over the Florida Republican's advocacy of larger child tax credits, which he succeeded in including in the Republican tax bill. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Economy

Marco Rubio extends tax feud with Wall Street Journal editorial page

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January 3, 2018 2:57 pm

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