By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/vice-president-pence-to-deliver-remarks-amid-tax-plan-push Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Vice President Pence delivers remarks amid tax plan push Politics Updated on Oct 24, 2017 1:15 PM EDT — Published on Oct 24, 2017 10:38 AM EDT The vice president is set to deliver a speech that focuses on the GOP’s goal of overhauling the tax code. Pence, speaking to the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute today, will be part of the Trump administration’s broader push to get their tax plan through Congress this year. Trump and GOP leaders have said their tax plan would have cuts for corporations and middle class families and reduce the number of tax brackets from seven to as low as three. However, as several media outlets have reported, the GOP tax plan still have some major gaps that have yet to be fully delineated to the public. READ MORE: A major sticking point in the Republican tax plan, explained Later today, President Donald Trump is also planning to join GOP senators during lunch on Capitol Hill. This is the president’s first appearance at the Tuesday policy luncheons. But, after several back-and-forth tweets between the president and Sen. Bob Corker, the weekly luncheons could turn awkward. This is the latest spar between Trump and GOP senators, as the president has previously traded barbs with Sen. John McCain and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
The vice president is set to deliver a speech that focuses on the GOP’s goal of overhauling the tax code. Pence, speaking to the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute today, will be part of the Trump administration’s broader push to get their tax plan through Congress this year. Trump and GOP leaders have said their tax plan would have cuts for corporations and middle class families and reduce the number of tax brackets from seven to as low as three. However, as several media outlets have reported, the GOP tax plan still have some major gaps that have yet to be fully delineated to the public. READ MORE: A major sticking point in the Republican tax plan, explained Later today, President Donald Trump is also planning to join GOP senators during lunch on Capitol Hill. This is the president’s first appearance at the Tuesday policy luncheons. But, after several back-and-forth tweets between the president and Sen. Bob Corker, the weekly luncheons could turn awkward. This is the latest spar between Trump and GOP senators, as the president has previously traded barbs with Sen. John McCain and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now