Surging U.S. gas prices could erase bigger tax refunds, analysis finds

Higher U.S. gasoline prices stemming from the Iran war could effectively wipe out the fatter tax refunds many Americans are expected to collect this year, a new analysis found.  Economists from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) estimate that the average U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump … Read more

Legal analysis after judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump-documents case

Legal analysis after judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump-documents case – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge has permanently blocked the release of a special counsel report on President Trump’s alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision. Source link

Analysis: The US economy could depend on McCarthy corralling his extremist Republican troops | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Millions of Americans could face massive consequences unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he has set for President Joe Biden that is instead threatening to capture his House Republicans. The California Republican traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority … Read more