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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.

Budgeting overhaul would make it easier to cut tax breaks but would tip the scales in favor of higher taxes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Economy

Democrats look to make it easier to cut spending through the tax code

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On Friday,the Treasury Department releases federal budget data for May. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Economy

Feds posts $53 billion deficit in May

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Economists had expected jobless claims, which are adjusted for seasonal variations, to edge up from 267,000 the previous week to 270,000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Economy

Jobless claims drop for fourth straight week to 264,000

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President Obama vetoed a congressional resolution to block the newly finalized Labor rule on conflicts of interest in retirement financial planning. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Economy

Obama vetoes GOP measure to block conflict of interest rule

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The Senate Finance Committee approved the re-nomination of Charles Blahous to be a public trustee for Social Security and Medicare by a vote of 14 to 12. (Bloomberg File)
Economy

Senate advances nominee portrayed as Koch stooge by Democrats

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There were 5.788 million advertised job vacancies in the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, up from 5.67 million the month before and the same peak that was reached in July of last year. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg, File)
Economy

Job openings hit record high in April even as hiring dropped

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Goldman Sachs: Obamacare forcing hundreds of thousands into part-time work
Economy

Goldman Sachs: Obamacare forcing hundreds of thousands into part-time work

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, a staunch conservative, acknowledged that he has differences with Trump, but indicated that he thought he could work with him on his priorities.
Campaigns

House GOP banking chief finds common ground with Trump

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Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, outlined his priorities for the next Congress during a speech in downtown Washington. (AP Photo)
Economy

GOP Dodd-Frank alternative would repeal Durbin amendment

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The eight biggest U.S. banks, like Bank of America, would have to roughly double their capital levels to qualify for Rep. Jeb Hensarling's plan. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Economy

GOP gives banks a way out of Dodd-Frank

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