Saturday, October 3, 2026

The Republic Standard

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Economy

Industrial policy, state capacity, hard money, and the workshop of the nation.

GAO Warns Billions at Risk as Education Department Halts Monitoring

The Government Accountability Office has issued a stark warning that billions of taxpayer dollars allocated for K-12 education are now vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse. The federal watchdog’s report…

Trump Greets Xi at Andrews as Trade Truce Extends

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday evening. The arrival marked…

Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban Amid Record Fuel Prices

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he supports a ban on diesel fuel exports to help curb soaring energy costs for American consumers and businesses. Fuel Costs Surge Diesel prices…

Trump Drops AI Oversight Order After Tech Executives Intervene

President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to tighten federal oversight of artificial intelligence development, reversing course after intense lobbying from major technology executives and a key White House adviser. The…

EPA Revokes Power Plant Emission Limits to Cut Costs

The Environmental Protection Agency moved Monday to dismantle federal greenhouse gas restrictions on the nation’s electric power sector, reversing a cornerstone climate policy established by the previous administration. EPA Administrator…

Senate Votes on Crypto Framework Amid Ethics Clause Debate

The Senate held a procedural vote Tuesday on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a measure that would establish the first comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrency in United States history.…

Debt Ceiling Breach Projected at $41.1 Trillion in 2027

With the national debt at a record $40 trillion and analysts forecasting a breach of the statutory borrowing limit at $41.1 trillion in 2027, Congress faces a high-stakes fiscal deadline…