Sep 29 WATCH: Trump to promotes tax plan in address to manufacturers group By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to promote his plan for a sweeping rewrite of the tax code around 11:25 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Ryan addresses GOP plan for tax reform By Joshua Barajas House Speaker Paul Ryan says he is confident a tax overhaul plan from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans will be passed this year. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:01 What the GOP can learn from the Alabama Senate race By Travis Daub Did the defeat of the candidate whom President Trump endorsed in the closely watched Alabama Senate primary reveal a greater party rift? Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and former Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., sit down with Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 4:42 Who wins and loses in the GOP’s proposed tax overhaul By Travis Daub President Trump and congressional Republicans unveiled the most sweeping overhaul of the tax code in more than three decades. Many details are not yet decided, but the president told supporters in Indianapolis that the current tax code is a “relic”… Continue watching
Sep 27 WATCH LIVE: Ryan, McConnell discuss GOP plan for tax reform By Erica R. Hendry The leaders will being speaking around 2:15 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Trump to unveil plan for tax reform By Associated Press The plan nearly doubles the standard deduction to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for families. This basically increases the amount of personal income that is tax-free. Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump, GOP consider surtax on wealthy, doubling standard deduction By Marcy Gordon, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press On the eve of the grand rollout of the plan, details emerged on Capitol Hill on Tuesday while Trump personally appealed to House Republicans and Democrats at the White House to get behind his proposal. Continue reading
Sep 25 Republicans, White House plan to push deep cuts to corporate tax rate By Marcy Gordon, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Republicans are divided over the potential elimination of some of the deductions, underscoring the difficulty of overhauling the tax code even with GOP control of the House and Senate. Continue reading
Sep 22 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Sep 19 AP Report: GOP tentatively agrees to $1.5 trillion plan on tax cuts By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Top Republicans on a key Senate panel have reached a tentative agreement on a tax plan that would add about $1.5 trillion to the government’s $20 trillion debt over 10 years, according to congressional officials. Tennessee Sen. Bob… Continue reading