Jeff Stein

• Elections

The GOP presidential nominee endorsed a commission that could give Musk responsibilities for auditing federal spending and regulations, marking another area of collaboration in the run-up to November’s election.

• Economic Policy

President Joe Biden is set to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major industry move.

• Economic Policy

The vice president’s campaign will detail efforts to boost small businesses to help draw a contrast with former president Donald Trump.

• Economic Policy

Elon Musk may seek to join Trump’s government efficiency commission, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and federal spending cuts.

• Elections

The Republican nominee also informally polled his crowd on whether they preferred personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris.

• Economic Policy

Harris’s proposal sparked controversy and backlash from various groups.

• Economic Policy

Kamala Harris's plan to eliminate taxes on tips includes income caps and aims to support service workers.

• Elections

The Republican nominee reprised tactics that resembled his previous attacks against Barack Obama and other Democrats of color.

• Post Reports

The United States has imposed economic sanctions on roughly one-third of the countries in the world, with more than 15,000 sanctions currently in effect. Today, why the U.S. has embraced economic sanctions, even though their effectiveness remains open to debate.