Douglas Holtz-Eakin

But some federal departments tell staffers not to comply

The White House is moving to gain control of independent agencies, like the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Communications Commission, prompting critics to question its legality.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty. The Dow Jones stock index essentially ended Thursday flat after having posted 10 days of losses. The Federal Reserve

Is price negotiation in the next administration's crosshairs or is it 'political suicide'?

After cutting taxes mostly for the rich in his first term, former President Trump says he will help others by exempting tips, overtime and Social Security from taxes.

We fact-checked Biden's speech -- which included many claims we've heard before -- as well as the remarks of other speakers.

The Biden-Harris administration, fearing spiking Medicare Part D premiums, is using billions of dollars to bail out health insurers and placate seniors 100 days before presidential the election.

It turns out that the influx of foreign-born adults vastly raised the supply of available workers at a time when a labor shortage had left many companies unable to fill jobs.

Despite a boom in factory building, many worry that government efforts will not sustain a manufacturing revival

Officials still have more work to do to tame consumer prices, even though increases are down from last year's record highs.

DeSantis's platform reflects the extent to which Trump's policy vision has come to dominate the GOP.

An increasingly personal spat among conservative policy nerds could have big implications as U.S. nears economic disaster.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who served in the George W. Bush White House, and led the nonpartisan congressional budget office, about how the proposal is being received.

The plan, previously unreported, was part of the private deal reached this month to resolve the standoff between House conservatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over the election of House speaker.

IRS pleas for more funding from Congress finally paid off this summer. That's when Democrats tucked an $80 billion boost for the agency into their flagship climate and health care

Persistent inflation remains a motivating force in American politics, and the sour economic mood is tilting the political landscape toward Republicans. So it's worth considering how the economy will be different with Republicans in charge in the House or Senate.

While many economists agree that the American Rescue Plan did worsen inflation by giving people more money to spend, they continue to disagree about the extent.

A new tax credit for U.S. buyers of qualifying electric vehicles made in North America in the Inflation Reduction Act has prompted unfair trade practice allegations overseas. The climate change

Here's what the tax enforcement provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act would actually do.

Former Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Holtz-Eakin provides input on the current state of the U.S. economy as inflation rates continue to rise.