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Issues  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
November 19, 2025

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

A drop in imports and the trade deficit is good for economic growth because foreign products are subtracted from the nation's gross domestic product.
Issues  |  Collin Binkley, Associated Press  • 
November 18, 2025

Education Department offloads some work to other agencies as Trump presses for its closure

Six agreements will effectively move billions of dollars in grant programs to other agencies. Most notable is one that would put the Department of Labor over some of the largest federal funding streams for K-12 schools.