Congress

The biggest U.S. banks and insurance companies would have to pay a quarterly 3.5 basis-point tax on assets exceeding $500 billion under a plan to be unveiled this week by the top Republican tax writer in Congress. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Economy

Biggest U.S. banks said to face asset tax under Republican plan

Bloomberg News -

February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Mitch McConnell, left, blamed the hold up on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and President Obama, who he said are insisting tax reform produce $1 trillion in new revenue. (AP Photo)

Politics

Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid pull plug on 2014 tax reform

Susan Ferrechio -

February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Representative Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is to unveil the proposed tax code changes tomorrow that also include revisions affecting corporate jets. (AP Photo)

Politics

Dave Camp hits carried interest in tax plan with Wall Street in focus

Bloomberg News -

February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Business

Holder urges congressional action on data breaches

Pete Yost -

February 24, 2014 10:10 pm

News

Dozens of veterans priorities rolled into 1 bill

Kevin Freking -

February 24, 2014 9:50 pm

Senate

New China Ambassador Baucus Donated $475K to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Michael Warren -

February 24, 2014 11:00 am

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., told the Washington Examiner Wednesday that he wants the Senate to vote on the House-passed Ukraine aid bill. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Politics

House this week to take on IRS and Obama regulations, executive actions

Susan Ferrechio -

February 24, 2014 5:00 am

On Monday, the Detroit Free Press reported that the nation's longest-serving member of Congress was retiring at the end of this year at the completion of his 29th full term in power. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

John Dingell’s record-setting congressional career is nothing to celebrate

Philip Klein -

February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., is celebrated by friends and colleagues as he becomes the longest-serving member of Congress in history with his 20,997th day as a representative on June 7. Dingell announced Monday that he will not seek another term in office. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

John Dingell brought industry on board with big government

Timothy P. Carney -

February 24, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2014 file photo shows House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, accompanied by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va. speaking at Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington. President Barack Obama is working to put two major emerging trade deals with Europe and Asia on a Ã?fast trackÃ? to passage. But many congressional Democrats are working to sidetrack the proposed pacts ahead of this yearÃ?s U.S. midterm elections. The Democratic president finds himself in the rare position of having House Speaker John Boehner as an ally on the issue and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as a foe. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Politics

Obama, John Boehner to meet Tuesday in Oval Office

Meghashyam Mali -

February 24, 2014 5:00 am

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Biggest U.S. banks said to face asset tax under Republican plan

Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid pull plug on 2014 tax reform

Dave Camp hits carried interest in tax plan with Wall Street in focus

Holder urges congressional action on data breaches

Dozens of veterans priorities rolled into 1 bill

New China Ambassador Baucus Donated $475K to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

House this week to take on IRS and Obama regulations, executive actions

John Dingell’s record-setting congressional career is nothing to celebrate

John Dingell brought industry on board with big government

Obama, John Boehner to meet Tuesday in Oval Office

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