Jeff Stein

Washington, D.C.

White House economics reporter

Education: Cornell University, BA in history

Jeff Stein is the White House economics reporter for The Washington Post. Since joining The Washington Post in November 2017, he has covered the Republican tax law; the government shutdown; and the administration's economic response to the coronavirus, among other topics. In 2014, he founded the local news nonprofit the Ithaca Voice in Upstate New York. The Ithaca Voice has a full-time staff of reporters and remains the best publication in the city.
Latest from Jeff Stein

Biden’s dreams of ending poverty crumbled. Will he get a second chance?

The administration promised to expand federal support for child care. Some of the people who need the help most say they haven’t seen it.

March 20, 2024

Biden calls American ownership of U.S. Steel ‘vital’ as he opposes deal

The president’s statement opposing Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition comes ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s April visit.

March 14, 2024
President Biden speaks about rebuilding communities and creating well-paying jobs during a visit to Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Why the U.S. put a $1 million bounty on a Russian yacht’s alleged manager

The West’s financial war against Russia enters a new stage.

March 14, 2024
A "wanted" poster for Vladislav Osipov. (Washington Post illustration; fbi.gov)

Why Trump is now against a TikTok ban

Two former White House aides tied to an investor with a stake in TikTok, including Kellyanne Conway, were involved.

March 12, 2024
President Donald Trump in March 2020.

Five domestic policy ideas in Biden’s State of the Union speech

What the White House wants Congress to do in the rest of 2024.

March 8, 2024

Biden to propose new $5,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers

The president will also add to earlier pushes to tame rent costs and boost America’s housing supply

March 7, 2024
“For Rent” signs are displayed outside a development in Glenview, Ill., on Jan. 29. President Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday will include some new housing policy initiatives.

Biden: Ban deductions for firms paying executives more than $1 million

The president will take aim at billionaires and corporations in his State of the Union address on Thursday.

March 7, 2024
President Biden alongside tech leaders at the White House on July 21.

Bernie Sanders’s private warning to Biden about the 2024 campaign

The Vermont senator and onetime presidential hopeful has urged the White House to articulate a clearer contrast with the GOP.

March 6, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Nov. 14.

Biden supercharged these Michigan unions. Will workers return the favor?

Who wins Michigan — and the presidency — in this fall’s election could come down to whether union workers turn out for Democrats.

February 26, 2024

U.S. imposes more than 500 new Russia sanctions after Navalny’s death

The Treasury Department on Friday announced an aggressive expansion of existing financial penalties.

February 23, 2024
Flowers, lights and portraits are displayed at a memorial site for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Barcelona on Feb. 22, 2024.