Nov 02 WATCH: White House says North Korea could be listed as terrorism sponsor By Associated Press H.R. McMaster says the administration is considering such a designation as part of President Trump's overall strategy to counter the North Korean nuclear threat. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: What’s in the tax plan put forth by House Republicans? By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press GOP leaders briefed rank-and-file lawmakers on the proposal Thursday morning ahead of a formal rollout and a show of unity event at the White House with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 30 Analysis: Would cutting corporate taxes raise incomes for workers? By Kimberly Clausing If one goal of tax reform is to raise worker incomes, there are much more direct ways to go about doing so, writes Reed College economist Kimberly Clausing. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 14:00 Shields and Brooks on Flake’s Trump diatribe, confronting powerful men on sexual harassment By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake’s denunciation of the Trump presidency and his decision to not seek re-election, the impact President Trump… Continue watching
Oct 27 White House says tax cuts could add $1.2T to U.S. economy By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump's top economist is doubling down on claims that corporate tax cuts would spark rapid economic growth and boost incomes. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: House passes GOP budget despite conservative dissent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican budget and paved the way for tax cuts of up to $1.5 trillion. House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged criticism of the plan, and promised that conservatives would… Continue watching
Oct 26 House passes $4T budget in step forward for Trump tax plan By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 216-212 vote permits Republicans to begin work on a follow-up $1.5 trillion tax cut and move it through Congress without fear of blocking tactics by Democrats. Continue reading
Oct 25 Republicans face Sophie’s choice between lowering debt and cutting taxes By Lisa Desjardins Republicans are facing an internal divide as two central GOP pillars collide: cutting taxes and reining in the federal budget. Continue reading
Oct 25 House GOP at odds with Trump over changes to 401(k) plans By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The congressman who heads the House tax-writing panel isn't ruling out changes to the 401(k) retirement program to raise revenue for tax cuts, despite President Donald Trump's fresh promise that the savings plan used by tens of millions of Americans… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 8:52 Thune: GOP trying stay focused on agenda despite ‘family feuds’ By PBS News Hour The public rift between President Trump and members of his own party is raising questions about the future of the GOP’s legislative agenda. Judy Woodruff speaks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to explore what this feud will… Continue watching