Apr 26 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says tax reform plan will pay for itself By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration offered a tax reform plan that includes cutting corporate tax rates to 15 percent from 35 percent, consolidate income tax brackets, double the standard deduction and repeal the estate tax. Also, Congress… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 5:51 An argument for how Trump's tax plan could exacerbate inequality By PBS News Hour President Trump's tax reform blueprint calls for eliminating the alternative minimum tax and the estate tax, cutting all itemized deductions except for mortgage interest and charitable giving, and getting rid of taxes on the first $24,000 if a couple's earnings. Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump has 'no intention' of releasing tax returns By Julie Bykowicz and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Mnuchin addressed Trump's tax returns Wednesday. Watch live in the player above. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump "has no intention" of releasing his taxes returns to the public, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Wednesday, asserting Americans have "plenty of information" about… Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump proposes dramatic cuts in corporate and personal taxes By News Desk and Josh Boak and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Trump is proposing dramatically reducing the taxes paid by corporations big and small in an overhaul his administration says will spur economic growth and bring jobs and prosperity to the middle class. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Trump signs review of national monuments By Jill Colvin, Matthew Daly, Associated Press It's an action that could upend protections put in place in Utah and other states as Trump tries to rack up accomplishments in his first 100 days. Continue reading
Apr 26 Homeland Security formally opening office to aid victims of crimes by immigrants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department is set to launch an office for American victims of immigrant crime. Continue reading
Apr 26 Judge cites Trump's comment in 'sanctuary city' ruling By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press For the third time in two months, a federal judge has knocked down an immigration order by President Donald Trump and used Trump's own language against him. Continue reading
Apr 25 What would it take for Trump to sign 'the biggest tax cut we've ever had'? By Lisa Desjardins We found the biggest tax cuts (per GDP) since 1940. Here's where Trump would fall on that list. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:54 Bernie Sanders on making Democrats a 50-state party By PBS News Hour Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the chances of avoiding a government shutdown, rethinking American trade policy and the introduction of legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15, what Democrats need to do to build a… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:48 News Wrap: Michael Flynn accused of breaking the law by House Oversight leaders By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, House Oversight Committee leaders accused former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn of breaking the law in 2015 by taking money from Russian organizations. Also, a federal judge in San Francisco has blocked President Trump’s order… Continue watching