Susan Ferrechio

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Republicans believe the calculator will sell their plan to the public. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Will you pay less or more? House GOP to introduce ‘tax calculator’ next week

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 7:15 pm

"We are going to get this done," House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republicans aim tax cut message at the middle class

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 4:24 pm

Republican leaders appear to have addressed the concerns of a faction of New Jersey and New York lawmakers who protested the proposal to eliminate the deduction for local and state taxes. The plan now keeps the property tax deduction, but the benefit will only apply to the first $10,000 in those local taxes. (Screenshot)

Tax reform bill wins initial praise from House Republicans

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 3:55 pm

The Washington Examiner pulled together a list of the most important parts of the House Republicans' tax reform proposal for families and corporations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP releases details of plan to cut corporate, individual taxes

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 3:01 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said the tax reform bill "was more of a broad overview, the details won't come out until later this morning." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP tax plan rolls out without many details

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 2:29 pm

"There was nothing to be gained by staying," Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Democrats cave on Trump’s judges after GOP threatens weekend work

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2017 4:01 am

Republicans can afford to lose only 22 votes and still pass the measure in the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Battle over loopholes still hobbling GOP’s tax reform rollout

Susan Ferrechio · November 1, 2017 9:24 pm

"This flawed policy is just foolish in the age in which we live," Goodlatte said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Republican Bob Goodlatte calls for end to diversity visa lottery

Susan Ferrechio · November 1, 2017 4:16 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told reporters Tuesday that he can "guarantee" there will be other indictments as special counsel Robert Mueller continues his investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 elections. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senators predict more charges in Russia probe

Susan Ferrechio · November 1, 2017 4:01 am

Republicans are proposing the elimination of the state and local income tax deduction, among other loophole closures. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan: K Street is ‘coming after us’ on taxes

Susan Ferrechio · October 31, 2017 8:12 pm

Senate Democrats said their plan would raise pre-tax savings allowances for the popular 401(k) accounts from $18,500 under current law that begins in 2018 to $24,500. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Democrats pitch plan to raise pre-tax limit on 401(k) savings

Susan Ferrechio · October 31, 2017 3:55 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Monday he will hold votes on appellate and district court nominees, but journalists gathered at the Capitol were more interested in the Republican Party's response to the indictment of former Trump campaign associates. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Indictment-obsessed press yawns at Republican agenda

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · October 31, 2017 4:01 am