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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.

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Economy

Democratic attempts to circumvent tax law ‘dead on arrival,’ Kevin Brady says

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January 29, 2018 10:31 pm

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut unite sue the federal government over the state and local tax deductions. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in announcing the coalition, said that

Economy

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut unite to sue government over SALT deduction limit

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January 26, 2018 5:34 pm

Economy

Steven Mnuchin offers advice on exploiting the biggest loophole in the new tax law

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January 26, 2018 4:14 pm

On Friday, the Commerce Department issues the first estimate of how the U.S. economy performed in the October-December quarter. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Economy

GDP growth slowed to 2.6 percent to end 2017

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January 26, 2018 1:31 pm

Forecasters had expected claims to tick up to around 240,000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Economy

Jobless claims stuck near lowest levels in decades at 233,000

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January 25, 2018 1:32 pm

This bill will double the standard deduction, lower tax rates for all income brackets and dramatically increase the child tax credit, which will help millions of Americans keep more of their hard earned money. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Economy

Public split on GOP tax cuts one month in

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January 24, 2018 5:44 pm

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that

Economy

Steven Mnuchin: Weaker dollar is good for the US

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January 24, 2018 1:37 pm

The Trump administration has proposed $25 billion for new border security measures, including the border wall. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Economy

Mick Mulvaney tells employees CFPB will no longer ‘push the envelope’

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January 23, 2018 11:34 pm

The 64 year-old Jerome Powell is set to take over from current Chairwoman Janet Yellen when her term expires Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Economy

Jerome Powell confirmed as next chairman of the Fed

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January 23, 2018 10:32 pm

The Job Creators Network found that 64 percent of small business owners see Trump's policy changes as helping their businesses. (iStock photo)

Business

Small business owners favor Trump policies, GOP on economy: Survey

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January 23, 2018 10:01 pm

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