Dec 20 Tax Bill: What's in, what's out, what happens By Associated Press WASHINGTON — So what's in the massive $1.5 trillion Republican tax package, what's not and what does it mean for most Americans?… Continue reading
Dec 20 Senate approves GOP tax bill, sending it back to the House By Associated Press, Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Senate Republicans have passed the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades, setting the stage for a final House vote Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 19 These 3 provisions are slowing down the GOP tax bill By Associated Press The Senate parliamentarian has decided three minor provisions violate the chamber's rules. Continue reading
Dec 19 House Republicans used lessons from failed health care bill to pass tax reform, Ryan says By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Ryan acknowledges that the tax measure probably won't pay for itself, and he recognizes that it's polling poorly with the voters who are supposed to embrace it. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 8:04 Sweeping GOP bill set to revamp U.S. tax code, slash corporate rate By PBS News Hour For Republican lawmakers, it's a day to celebrate. Cheers went up as the GOP tax overhaul received House passage, signalling the end of a legislative sprint to get the bill wrapped up by Christmas. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 8:15 U.S. needs to be a 'little bit patient' to see robust economic growth from the GOP tax plan, says Thune By PBS News Hour After a year in the majority marked by several legislative speed bumps and dead ends, Republicans are happy with the final tax bill that's poised to pass, according to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. Judy Woodruff asks Thune about the long-term… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 5:41 Hurricane-blasted Puerto Rico fears GOP tax bill will be 'another storm' for economy By PBS News Hour Under the GOP tax plan, Puerto Rico is treated in some ways as a foreign entity, not a U.S. territory. Local officials warn that one provision could drive out drugmakers and manufacturers, at a time when a third of the… Continue watching
Dec 19 1-vote win puts Democrats closer to control of Virginia legislature By Associated Press Republican control of Virginia's House of Delegates may be in peril now that a Democratic challenger seems to have won a recount. Continue reading
Dec 19 House will be forced to revote on GOP tax bill Wednesday By Associated Press Democrats say three provisions in the Republican $1.5 trillion tax bill violate Senate rules and will likely be removed before that chamber votes on the measure. Continue reading
Dec 19 House member offices paid $342,000 in discrimination settlements over 4 years, report says By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The new numbers were released Tuesday by the House Office of Compliance, the taxpayer-funded office that handles the often-secret payouts to House employees. The information reveals three previously undisclosed settlements for sexual harassment. Continue reading