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2025

Campaigns & Elections Taking the pulse of the nation: Americans’ views in Trump’s second term

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (3)

U.S. Economy What is a government shutdown?

David Wessel

October 1, 2025

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U.S. Economy Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa

Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Vera Songwe, Landry Signé

October 1, 2025

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Children & Families What are Trump accounts? What are Baby Bonds?

Andrew Rosin, David Wessel

September 30, 2025

Experts

Jennifer Vey

Jennifer S. Vey Nonresident Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Christina Romer

Christina D. Romer Nonresident Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

Tiffany Ford

Tiffany N. Ford Nonresident Fellow - Economic Studies, Center for Economic Security and Opportunity

Louise Sheiner The Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow - Economic Studies, Policy Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Henry J. Aaron Senior Fellow Emeritus - Economic Studies

Christopher Severen Nonresident Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

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