Politics Dec 03 Why Republicans who once fought budget debt now embrace it Over the next decade, the Republican tax plan would add at least $1 trillion to the national debt on top of an additional $10 trillion in deficits over the same period. This borrowing spree would mark a sharp reversal for…
Economy Oct 27 White House says tax cuts could add $1.2T to U.S. economy President Donald Trump's top economist is doubling down on claims that corporate tax cuts would spark rapid economic growth and boost incomes.
Politics Aug 30 WATCH: President Trump pledges to “bring back Main Street” with his tax plan But the effort is already facing political headwinds. The White House and Republican lawmakers have not finalized a plan and the push comes amid an intense September workload for Congress.
Politics Jul 31 Trump’s tax plan has aggressive deadline, but few details The White House hopes to have the House pass a tax overhaul in October that the Senate could then approve in November, said Marc Short, the White House director of legislative affairs.
Politics Jul 17 Trump wants new NAFTA deal to cut trade deficit with Mexico The new NAFTA objectives, a requirement to begin talks on updating the agreement in the next 30 days, contain the first specifics for a Trump administration that has made bold promises on trade.
Politics Jun 29 Trump plan would expand oil drilling in Arctic and Atlantic Trump says more steps are needed to "unleash" domestic reserves and remove government regulations that could prevent the U.S. from achieving global dominance in energy.
Politics Jun 15 As deadline nears, White House without a debt ceiling plan "It's fair to say we haven't settled on a final way to address the debt ceiling any more than the Hill has," Budget Chief Mick Mulvaney said.
Politics Jun 11 Trump seeks pivot from Russia probe to job training President Donald Trump is trying to change the subject back to his promise to make American job creation a top priority.
Economy May 02 Trump says he’ll explore possibility of higher gas tax Trump suggested an increase could pay for his ambitious infrastructure plan.
Politics Feb 17 Trump’s Boeing speech shows differences with Obama WASHINGTON — Presidents since Franklin Delano Roosevelt have loved to tour Boeing factories. The lessons they draw from their time on the factory floor — and the inevitable photo opportunity beside shiny new airplanes — can differ wildly. President Donald…