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The 2024 Race for President Looks Like a Rematch: The Kiplinger Letter

The Kiplinger Letter Nine months away from Election Day 2024, the presidential field has narrowed and a 2020 rematch is almost certain.

As Foreign Policy Battles Ramp Up, is the U.S. Defense Industry Ready?
Families and Businesses Would Get Big Tax Breaks in Bipartisan Tax Deal

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VP Kamala Harris is on the Cusp of a Congressional Milestone: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts Vice President Kamala Harris has the second-most tiebreaking votes in the Senate, and her next vote could help her reach a new congressional milestone.

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Risk of Fall Government Shutdown: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts The latest Congress stalemate risks a government shutdown in October 2023, spending cuts and a dent in GDP growth.

By David Payne Published 7 July 23

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Student Loan Forgiveness: What You Need to Know

Student Loans Millions of people with student loans will not receive Biden's student loan forgiveness due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated 6 July 23

Student Loans
Looking Ahead: Congressional Spending Fights and 2024 House Elections: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts After a SCOTUS decision against gerrymandering, election maps in 2024 could affect many House races. Also, Congress fights over spending while trying to avoid a shutdown in fall 2023.

By Matthew Housiaux Published 2 July 23

Economic Forecasts

Businesses Would Get Lots of Tax Savings Under House GOP Plan: Kiplinger Tax Letter

Kiplinger Tax Letter The House GOP tax plan indicates what’s to come if Republicans control Congress and the White House after 2024.

By Joy Taylor Published 30 June 23

Kiplinger Tax Letter
Democrats and Republicans Battle to Reauthorize Appropriations Bills: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts With more than a dozen annual appropriations bills needing to be passed, Republicans and Democrats in Congress will butt heads over spending.

By Sean Lengell Published 30 June 23

Economic Forecasts
Lawmakers Debate Child Safety Online: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts Lawmakers are introducing bills to regulate websites for child safety online, and the debates are playing out locally and nationally.

By John Miley Published 18 June 23

Economic Forecasts

House Republican $237B Tax Cut Package Revealed

Legislation With a debt ceiling agreement in place, Republicans are proposing billions in tax cuts along with other key tax changes.

By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated 12 June 23

Legislation
'The Little Mermaid' and a Debt Ceiling Deal: Beyond Taxing

Beyond Taxing Column Disney’s 2023 'The Little Mermaid' and the debt ceiling deal have some things in common. One is you can’t always get what you want.

By Kelley R. Taylor Published 30 May 23

Beyond Taxing Column
Could President Biden Get Impeached? Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts Republicans are currently laying the groundwork to impeach Biden, but what are their chances of success? Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

By Matthew Housiaux Published 26 May 23

Economic Forecasts