Politics · 115th Congress
Congress’ Gun Massacre Caucus
WATCH: In States Affected by Mass Shootings, Members Reflect on Moving Forward [jwp-video n=”1″] The hours after: raw grief Members whose districts have suffered a mass shooting said they
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Politics · 115th Congress
Senate GOP Looks to Kill Individual Mandate to Pay for More Tax Cuts
[jwp-video n=”1″] Some Republicans, like Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, have expressed concerns that including health care provisions in the tax bill could complicate its passage.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump on Course for Least Diverse Judicial Picks Since Reagan
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn tweaked Democrats on the Senate floor Nov. 1 for having “forgotten some of their own priorities when it comes to judges,” since they were forcing time-consuming procedural
Politics · 115th Congress
McConnell: ‘I Believe the Women,’ Moore Should Step Aside
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting a 14-year old and pursuing other teens. pic.twitter.com/169YSHlXym — Nick Storm (@NStorm_Politics) November 13, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1;
Politics · 115th Congress
Individual Mandate Repeal Likely Off Table for House Tax Bill
Crowley: Tax Bill Should Be Called ‘HR 1 Percent’ [jwp-video n=”1″] President Donald Trump and House and Senate conservatives want to add the mandate repeal to the tax bill, arguing that
Policy · 115th Congress
Changes to GOP Tax Bill Restore Adoption Credit, Address Small-Business Concerns
Crowley: Tax Bill Should Be Called ‘HR 1 Percent’ [jwp-video n=”1″] Under current law, there is a provision known as the dividends received deduction that allows parent companies to deduct
Politics · 115th Congress
A Tax Bill in Plain English? Senate Finance Committee Is Already There
Who’s Getting to Write the Tax Bill [jwp-video n=”1″] Conrad explained that when he first joined the panel, he met with the previous occupant of the committee seat, Democrat Lloyd Bentsen
Politics · 115th Congress
At the Races: 362 Days to Go
Most of the 10 most vulnerable House members are Republicans, and the wealthiest member of Congress came in at #1.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate GOP to Delay Corporate Tax Cut, Repeal ‘SALT’ Deduction
Following outcry from home builders and real estate interests, the Senate proposal would preserve the existing mortgage interest deduction for debt up to $1 million.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Word on the Hill: Newspaperman
Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) November 7, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Paying off bets Rep.
Policy · 115th Congress
Thursday Tax Changes Will Plug Budget Hole, Brady Says
Who’s Getting to Write the Tax Bill [jwp-video n=”1″] “We continue to work to improve the small business portions of this.
Politics · 115th Congress
While Trump’s Away, Congress Legislates?
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It’s a diversion,” said Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, a former governor, referring to Trump’s tweets. “And, in that regard, counterproductive.
Politics · 115th Congress
Small-Business Concerns Threaten GOP Tax Overhaul
Reed Stacks Tax Code Books at Markup [jwp-video n=”1″] “That’s probably number one, the whole pass-through on the small businesses,” RSC Chairman Mark Walker said Monday evening.
Kevin Brady: A Low-Profile Tax Writer for the Highest-Stress Time
Who’s Getting to Write the Tax Bill [jwp-video n=”1″] Each of those tasks is enormous, and the pressure is only compounded by the rapid pace Trump is pushing.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Leaders Push Back on Criticism of Tax Bill
Reed Stacks Tax Code Books at Markup [jwp-video n=”1″] Meanwhile, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, spent most of an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt defending provisions
Politics · 115th Congress
Murphy Calls Out ‘Fealty to Gun-Makers’ After Texas Massacre
#SutherlandSprings — Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) November 6, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Democratic Rep.
Policy · 115th Congress
Ways and Means Panel Begins Marathon Markup of Tax Bill
Monday’s House Tax Bill Markup Is Crunch Time for GOP [jwp-video n=”1″] The wide-ranging tax package was unveiled last week and met with broad support from Republicans of all stripes.
Politics · 115th Congress
One Year Out: The 10 Most Vulnerable House Incumbents in 2018
[jwp-video n=”1″] Comstock has proved hard to beat in this affluent, suburban Virginia district that strongly rejected Trump.
Policy · 115th Congress
Partisan Bickering Defines Day One of House Tax Markup
Larson’s Fiery Condemnation of Tax Bill Process [jwp-video n=”1″] Brady’s proposal was adopted 24-16 along party lines before the committee recessed for the night.
Policy · 115th Congress
No Amendments to Tax Overhaul, Brady Says
Watch: Monday’s House Tax Bill Markup Is Crunch Time for GOP [jwp-video n=”1″] The markup will begin Monday at noon and likely produce four days of “open-throated debate,” Brady said.