Politics Mar 17 WATCH: IRS commissioner testifies on 2022 tax season in House hearing By News Desk and Associated Press
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: House Ways and Means committee holds a hearing on ‘the Pandora Papers and hidden wealth’ Democrats on a U.S. House committee pushed Wednesday for reducing the financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world's richest and most powerful to hide their assets in South Dakota and other trust-friendly states. By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Sep 13 Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5 trillion plan The House released details on Monday as Congress speeds ahead to shape the far-reaching package touches almost all aspects of domestic life. By Lisa Mascaro, Hope Yen, Associated Press
Politics Dec 09 Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy, sources say Tai is fluent in Mandarin and earlier oversaw China trade enforcement for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, setting U.S. strategy in trade disputes with China. By Zeke Miller, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Health Jun 23 WATCH: House panel considers child care amid the COVID-19 pandemic The Worker and Family Support Subcommittee holds a hearing on child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Justin Stabley and Associated Press
May 27 WATCH: House Ways and Means holds hearing on COVID-19 effects on communities of color By Candice Norwood Specific data on coronavirus infection rates remains incomplete, but black and Latino communities have been particularly hard hit. Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump sues House panel, NY officials to protect his state tax returns By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit to prevent his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional committee. Continue reading
Apr 13 Top House Democrat steps up demand for Trump’s tax returns By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A top House Democrat on Saturday ratcheted up his demand for access to President Donald Trump's tax returns, telling the IRS that the law clearly gives Congress a right to them. The government's failure to respond by an April 23… Continue reading
Jan 04 Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott announces retirement after 14 terms By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press SEATTLE — Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington state is retiring. Continue reading
Jul 28 What all Americans and their representatives need to know about Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff Before testifying in front of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, Larry Kotlikoff shares with Making Sen$e readers and their representatives need to know about how benefits are administered and what policy changes should be enacted to… Continue reading