Tag: Republican Party

This framework points to large corporate tax cuts, modest middle-class tax cuts, and potential increases in taxes for families that earn more than the middle-class but don't quite qualify as wealthy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Three missing details from Republican tax plan should raise alarms for families

Philip Klein · September 27, 2017 8:22 pm

Republicans have widely proclaimed their intent to pass tax reform this year, and they are behind schedule. (Examiner file)

Beltway Confidential

If Republicans don’t pass tax reform, they’re screwed in 2018

Adam Brandon · September 27, 2017 5:18 pm

Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-S.C., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Finance and Economy

House Freedom Caucus backs outline of GOP tax plan

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2017 4:55 pm

Tax Reform Preview

TWS Podcast · September 27, 2017 4:16 pm

Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the Republican tax reform plan will be cheered in "country clubs and the corporate boardrooms" throughout the U.S. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Chuck Schumer: Trump, GOP tax plan to be cheered in ‘country clubs and the corporate board rooms’

Al Weaver · September 27, 2017 4:00 pm

A senior administration official said that the goal of the joint tax reform framework developed by the Trump White House and Republican congressional leadership is meant to be "a middle-class tax cut that is at least as progressive as the current system and that doesnât shift the tax burden from higher-income to lower-income households." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP embraces new standard for tax reform: A more progressive code

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2017 3:15 pm

Tax Reform Aims to Simplify the Code, Slash Some Rates, Boost the Economy

Tony Mecia · September 27, 2017 3:02 pm

"Why does tax reform matter to you?" is flashed across the screen to peaceful piano music. "It values the dignity of work with more good-paying jobs in America."

Watch: GOP leaders woo rank and file on tax reform plan

Anna Giaritelli · September 27, 2017 2:05 pm

The two-term congressman is a former Baptist pastor. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Rep. Mark Walker calls female colleagues ‘eye candy’ during press conference

Ariella Phillips · September 27, 2017 12:55 am

GOP lawmakers have no plan for how to bridge the major ideological divisions among them. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republicans disagree on their next move to repeal Obamacare

Robert King · September 26, 2017 11:23 pm

President Trump said Tuesday he is "disappointed" in "so-called Republicans" who won't repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump ‘disappointed’ in ‘so-called Republicans’ who won’t repeal Obamacare

Anna Giaritelli · September 26, 2017 3:48 pm

The leader of a conservative group on Monday praised a federal judge for ordering the IRS to release the names of employees involved in targeting conservative and Tea Party groups. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Two-thirds of Americans say large corporations pay too little in taxes

Anna Giaritelli · September 26, 2017 2:14 pm