Nearly All Republicans Vote Against Conditioning Tax Cuts to the Wealthy
An overwhelming majority of Republican Senators voted against Democratic amendments concerned with tax breaks for the wealthy.
US Senate Republicans push border security bill, leaving tax cuts for later
The U.S. Senate wrangled long into the early hours of Friday morning on a Republican bill to advance President Donald Trump's priorities on immigration, energy and defense, even after he urged lawmakers to scrap the effort in favor of a House of Representatives bill that would include trillions of dollars in tax cuts.
US Senate Passes Republican Border Security Bill Without Trump Tax Cuts
Trump this week came down firmly in favor of House Republicans' plan for a single sweeping bill, which includes extending $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. House Republicans have a narrow and fractious 218-215 majority, which will make passing that bill difficult.
Senate Budget Vote Leaves Hurdles For Trump Tax Cuts, Debt Limit
The budget plan the Senate passed before dawn on Friday leaves large hurdles for President Donald Trump’s tax cut agenda and for raising the debt ceiling before a possible payments default in the summer.
Senate Republicans approve first budget bill advancing President Trump's agenda
The Senate, working into the morning hours Friday, passed the first of two budget bills, focusing on border security, immigration and tax breaks.
Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an ...
GOP Split on Medicaid Imperils Trump’s Tax-Cut Plans
President Trump cautioned House Republicans crafting a budget framework about cutting Medicaid, with some seeing a juicy ...
Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs
Trump and Republican congressional leaders could fumble their way into a prolonged and painful shutdown of the federal ...
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Senator Mark Kelly Challenges Proposed Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Rich, Advocates for Middle Class on Senate Floor
Senator Mark Kelly's amendment to prevent tax cuts for those earning over $100 million was blocked by Senate Republicans.
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House Republican Budget Takes Away Health Care, Food Aid to Pay for Expanded Tax Cuts for Wealthy
In a party line vote, the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee advanced their budget resolution to move forward ...
'Hard decisions': Lawmakers still weighing tax cuts after revenue lower than early projections
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s estimated tax revenues came in lower than previously projected Wednesday, meaning lawmakers may need ...
Corporate Tax Cuts Should Be Made With A Scalpel, Not A Sledgehammer
A targeted approach to tax policy—cutting specific provisions while retaining those critical to economic growth—is the only ...
Virginia lawmakers propose budget deal for tax cuts and pay boosts
Budget conferees from the Senate and House of Delegates have offered a deal that scraps some proposals from Gov. Glenn ...
Reshma Saujani: President Donald Trump should give parents a tax cut for child care
Congress and the new administration have the power to fix the child care crisis. But so far, our new leaders are refusing to ...