Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Primaries Could Hamper Plans on Taxes
“I would be very astonished if they came up with something heavily in favor of the top 1 percent,” he said about Republicans crafting a tax package.
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Video · 115th Congress
Senators Mum on Trump’s UN Threat to ‘Totally Destroy’ N. Korea if Attacked
Banks [jwp-video n=”1″] After the president’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, Roll Call White House correspondent John T. Bennett scoured the U.S.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Casts Doubt on GOP Clearing 60-Vote Hurdle in Senate on Tax Bill
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; There is no evidence McConnell intends to change the rules, however.
Policy · 115th Congress
How the Calendar Puts Pressure on GOP’s Tax Effort
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 13, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; With Irma and Harvey devastation, Tax Cuts and Tax Reform is needed more than ever before.
Politics · 115th Congress
Ted Cruz Lays Marker on Tax Reform
Updated 1:54 p.m. | Laying down a conservative marker for overhauling the tax code, Sen. Ted Cruz is calling on tax writers to go much bolder than they probably intend.
Video · 115th Congress
President Pivots Toward Democrats on Tax Bill — But It’s a Longshot
Banks and Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] Watch for White House Correspondent John T.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Reaches Out to Centrist Democrats on Taxes
last month to McConnell, Senate Democrats called for regular-order tax legislation to move through committees and vowed to oppose any net tax hike for middle-class families, any tax cuts for the top 1
Politics · 115th Congress
Harvey Aid Package Adds to Full House Agenda
Fall House Forecast [jwp-video n=”1″] House Republicans understand the omnibus has no chance of passing the Senate, where some Democratic support is needed to clear the 60-vote threshold.
Trump and GOP Lawmakers — Even More on the Rocks
[jwp-video n=”1″] If any one of those jobs doesn’t get done, the consequences will be as grim for the country as the mutual recriminations between Trump and Hill Republicans will be clamorous
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump’s Tax Speech Shows Entire Agenda Rests on Overhaul Push
Schumer said Democrats have three principles they believe should guide a tax code rewrite: that it cut “not one penny” in taxes for the top 1 percent and not burden the middle class; that it move
Video · 115th Congress
Taxes and Texas: Two Big Challenges for Trump This Week
Banks and Bian Elkhatib [jwp-video n=”1″] As of Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump’s agenda still included a trip to Texas to survey the record flooding in the wake of Hurricane
Politics · 115th Congress
7 Ways Trump’s Arizona Speech Complicates Congress’ Fall Agenda
Here are seven ways in just that one speech that Trump said things that don’t bode well for his ability to work with Congress: 1.
Policy · 115th Congress
Lobbyists Push GOP to Repeal Obamacare Fees in Tax Overhaul
But House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas has repeatedly said he is not interested in taking up the $1 trillion in taxes associated with the health care law, instead placing responsibility
Video · 115th Congress
Mooch’ is Out, General In at White House
Bennett and Grace Austin [jwp-video n=”1″] The new chief of staff, retired Gen. John F.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Dined on Rib-Eye, Cobbler With ‘Yes’ Votes as Health Care Bill Crumbled
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; To destroy a healthcare system that works is the height of irresponsibility.
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Chances for Budget Through Regular Order Shaky
The conservatives who oppose such an approach believe it is effectively an endorsement of the controversial border adjustment tax on imports that is estimated to raise roughly $1 trillion and serve
Policy · 115th Congress
Third Corporate Tax Rate Proposal Enters GOP Debate
House GOP leaders have called for a revenue neutral tax overhaul, with the BAT expected to raise roughly $1 trillion and serve as one of the major offsets needed to reach that goal.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Struggles With Message on Repealing Health Care Taxes
Buffett helped inspire an unsuccessful 2011 proposal by President Barack Obama, known as the Buffett Rule, which set a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on individuals with annual incomes above $1 million
Video · 115th Congress
Roll Call Reporters Asked Members of Congress To Release Their Tax Returns. Here’s What They Found
By Stephanie Akin and Sean McMinn and Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] Throughout last year’s election and continuing into 2017, Democrats and Republicans alike have called for
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Attacks Ossoff in Georgia Special Election Closing Argument
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Minutes later, Trump began a second morning tweet with the equivalent of putting a a campaign sign in his virtual yard, writing: