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Making Sen$e Jun 18

How the tax overhaul contributed to a drop in charitable giving

By Richard Eisenberg

Making Sen$e Feb 27

U.S. President Donald Trump (C), flanked by Trumbull Unmanned CEO Dyan Gibbens (L), Johnson Security Bureau President Jessica Johnson (2nd R) and Ivanka Trump (R), meets with women small business owners at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1C831FA580
Will small businesses benefit from the new tax law?

Many small business owners appear poised to benefit from the tax bill that Congress passed late last year.

By Hannah Grabenstein

Nation Jan 26

3 Democratic governors to sue federal government over GOP tax plan

Andrew Cuomo of New York, Dannel Malloy of Connecticut and Phil Murphy of New Jersey announced Friday that they’re talking to leaders of other states that stand to be hurt by the federal tax plan that’s expected to cost taxpayers…

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Politics Jan 02

U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron board Air Force One to return to Washington at the conclusion on their holiday vacation, from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. January 1, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1581133B00
As Trump opens second year, what’s on his to-do list?

The glamour of his holiday break behind him, President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday night to face a hefty legislative to-do list, critical midterm elections and perilous threats abroad.

By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Politics Dec 28

Watch 6:23
Under the GOP bill, here’s who’s going to get a big ‘pass-through’ tax break

One of the biggest changes in the Republican rewrite of the tax code involves a tax rate known as the "pass-through rate." Experts are watching to see how businesses, employers and individuals adjust, and what kind of loopholes it offers.

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Dec 27

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What will 2018 bring for Republicans and Democrats?

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As 2017 comes to a close, and with it President Trump’s first year in office, John Yang sits down with Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness to discuss the state of partisan politics and what’s in…

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Dec 22

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News Wrap: Trump signs GOP tax bill, predicts Americans will grow to like it

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In our news wrap Friday, President Trump signed the Republicans' $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law, his first major legislative victory. Also, Congress returned home for the holidays after passing a government spending bill to keep the government from shutting…

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Dec 21

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Charities fear GOP tax overhaul will dry up donations. Here’s how

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Charities are concerned that the GOP tax overhaul disincentivizes giving. By doubling the standard deduction, fewer people may end up itemizing deductions, meaning fewer would take the charitable tax break. Judy Woodruff learns more from Stacy Palmer of The Chronicle…

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Dec 21

Lawmakers scramble to approve a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

House Republicans early Thursday unveiled a new, stripped-down spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and allow quarreling lawmakers to punt most of their unfinished business into the new year.

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Dec 20

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What you need to know now that the GOP tax bill is going to be law

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President Trump and congressional Republicans took a victory lap on Wednesday after scoring their first sweeping legislative win by passing their tax code overhaul into law. Democratic leaders warned the bill, estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the federal debt,…

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