U.S. consumer spending on Easter is expected to rise to a record $24.9 billion in 2026, a 5.5% increase from a year earlier, industry body National Retail Federation said on Tuesday, signaling robust demand amid economic uncertainty. * The expected spending would surpass the…[#item_full_content]
Sen. Thune: Reconciliation Back in Play for GOP Agenda
Marzo 24, 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., signaled Monday that Republicans are turning to budget reconciliation as a key tool to end the Democrats’ partial government
