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Joseph Lawler

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.

David Kautter would be assistant secretary of the Treasury for tax policy, a post that will be key in the administration's push for tax reform. (iStock)
Economy

Trump nominates David Kautter for Treasury tax expert

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Senate Finance Committee's top Democrat said the hold would remain until the documents were provided to the Finance and Intelligence panels. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Economy

Wyden to halt nominee until Treasury releases information on Trump and Russia

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Sen. Warren raised concerns that Icahn is taking positions in companies while he advises Trump. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)
Economy

Democrats want insider trading investigation of Trump adviser Carl Icahn

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Three-judge panel says AIG investors lacked standing to sue for losses in the insurance company's bailout during the financial crisis. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Economy

Appeals court reverses decision that AIG bailout was illegal

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Job seekers attend a job fair in New York. Tuesday's report, based on the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, includes figures about gross job creation, hiring, and layoffs that are not available in the monthly jobs report. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Economy

Manufacturing openings, hires rise to highest levels of the recovery

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Last week, House Republicans passed legislation that would undo many of those taxes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Economy

Sen. Pat Toomey: Trump shouldn’t accept Obama-level taxes

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For Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, a former banker, overhauling the bailed-out mortgage giants is a personal priority. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Economy

Fixing Fannie and Freddie won’t be any easier for the Trump team

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As the latest jobs report comes out Friday, the five fastest-growing sectors in the 12 months prior have been: temporary help, professional and technical services, construction, education and healthcare. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Economy

Jobs bounce back in April at 211,000, unemployment falls to 4.4 percent

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The Dodd-Frank reform bill, written by the House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling, would allow banks to opt out of many of the rules set up by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law if they maintain a high level of capital. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Economy

Republicans advance Dodd-Frank rewrite in House

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Forecasters expected jobless claims to dip to 246,000, adjusted for seasonal variations, after unexpectedly rising to 257,000 the week before. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Economy

New jobless claims plunge to 238,000, fewest getting benefits in 28 years

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