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"Trump Picks Alexander Acosta to Serve as Labor Secretary" is from the February 16, 2017 Economy section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Damian Paletta and Carol E. Lee and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"President Trump Focuses on Trade With Promise of ‘Very Major’ Border Tax" is from the January 23, 2017 Politics section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Carol E. Lee and Damian Paletta and narrated by Alexander Quincy.

"Trump Drops Insistence on Two-State Solution in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" is from the February 15, 2017 World section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Damian Paletta and Carol E. Lee and narrated by Alexander Quincy.

"Paul Ryan Defends Trump’s Travel Ban; ‘We Need to Pause’" is from the January 31, 2017 Politics section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Siobhan Hughes, Devlin Barrett and Damian Paletta and narrated by Alexander Quincy.

"Donald Trump Plans Revamp of Top U.S. Spy Agency" is from the January 04, 2017 Politics section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Damian Paletta and Julian E. Barnes and narrated by Alexander Quincy.

President Trump pledged on Sunday to help Chinese telecom giant ZTE return to business, days after the company said it would cease “major operating activities” because of the U.S. government’s recent trade restrictions, a stunning shift in tone for a president who has long accused China of stealing U.S. jobs.

"Trump Pledges to Help Chinese Phonemaker ZTE ‘Get Back into Business’" is from the May 13, 2018 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Tony Romm, Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Republican lawmakers in 2011 brought the U.S. government to the brink of default, refused to raise the debt ceiling, demanded huge spending cuts, and insisted on a constitutional amendment to balance the budget.

"Republicans Are Completely Reversing Themselves on the Deficit" is from the February 07, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta, Erica Werner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Some of President Trump’s wealthiest New York friends have launched a last-minute campaign to pressure him for changes to the GOP tax bill, telling the president personally that the current plan would drive up their taxes and hurt his home state.

"Trump’s Richest Friends are Asking for Changes to the GOP Tax Plan, and He’s Listening" is from the December 07, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The White House released a tax and spending plan Monday that would not eliminate the federal budget deficit after 10 years, its first public acknowledgment that large spending increases and the $1.5 trillion tax cut are putting severe pressure on the government’s debt.

"White House Budget Proposes Increase to Defense Spending and Cuts to Safety Net, but Federal Deficit Would Remain" is from the February 12, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday called on Congress to look into issues related to gun violence less than 24 hours after 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida.

"Mnuchin Calls on Congress to Look into Gun Violence Issue After School Shooting, Breaking with Rest of White House" is from the February 15, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said he planned to offer an amendment to the fast-moving tax cut that would repeal a key provision in the Affordable Care Act, posing a major test for Republicans as they try to secure a major legislative victory.

"Sen. Paul Makes Pitch to Gut Obamacare with GOP Tax Bill, Testing Party Unity" is from the November 14, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump on Friday continued bucking his advisers and GOP leaders by acknowledging for the first time he could be triggering a global trade war by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum.

"Trump Insists ‘Trade Wars Are Good, and Easy to Win’ After Vowing New Tariffs" is from the March 02, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin requested a military jet to fly him and his wife, Louise Linton, to their European honeymoon this summer, raising questions again about the wealthy couple's use of government aircraft.

"Mnuchin Eclipses Earlier Backlash With Pricey Request: European Honeymoon by Military Jet" is from the September 14, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) signaled Friday he’d back the final GOP tax plan after additional benefits for working families were added, appearing to give Republicans the votes they need to pass the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in three decades.

"Republicans Appear to Have Votes Needed for Tax Plan After Rubio Signals" is from the December 15, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta, Erica Werner, Jeff Stein and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The White House and GOP leaders plan to reveal new details of their plan to cut corporate and individual taxes the week of Sept. 25, and they are imploring lawmakers to reach a budget agreement that could smooth its passage, a key lawmaker told his colleagues Wednesday morning.

"White House, Republican Leaders Plan to Reveal Tax Cut Details in Two Weeks" is from the September 13, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell, Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The GOP tax plan on the cusp of becoming law diverges wildly from the promises President Trump and top advisers said they would deliver for the middle class — an evolution that shows how traditional Republican orthodoxy swamped Trump’s distinctive brand of economic populism as it moved through Washington.

"As Tax Plan Gained Steam, GOP Lost Focus on the Middle Class" is from the December 09, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Senate is preparing to scale back the sweeping banking regulations passed after the 2008 financial crisis, with more than a dozen Democrats ready to give Republicans the votes they need to weaken one of President Barack Obama’s largest legislative achievements.

"10 Years After Financial Crisis, Senate Prepares to Roll Back Banking Rules" is from the March 04, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The White House on Thursday took the unusual step of saying that National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn would not resign, trying to contain the fallout from President Trump’s controversial comments about the deadly riot in Charlottesville over the weekend and his assertion that “very fine people” were protesting alongside neo-Nazis.

"Gary Cohn Stays Put — for Now — Following Trump's Comments on Charlottesville" is from the August 17, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and Renae Merle and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Corporate uncertainty about whether the Trump administration will be able to deliver on numerous promises — including tax cuts, health care, a China crackdown and infrastructure — has forced many companies to put important hiring and investment decisions on hold, potentially crimping an economic expansion that appears ready to accelerate.

"Washington Dysfunction Fuels Uncertainty for Businesses" is from the August 07, 2017 Wonkblog section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Senate Republicans are forging their own path on the effort to overhaul the U.S. tax code, preparing a plan that would delay President Trump’s top business priority and blow up House Republicans’ carefully crafted compromise on state and local tax deductions.

"Senate GOP Plan Would Delay Corporate Tax Cut, Protect Mortgage Interest Deduction" is from the November 09, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Sam Scholl.