Tag: Republicans

President Trump leaves for Asia Friday, just as the investigation into Russia's influence in the 2016 elections heat up. The president's foreign travel has helped him stabilize things when Russia-related developments have rocked the White House before, though. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump leaves for Asia as tax reform and Russia probe heat up at home

Sarah Bedford · November 3, 2017 4:01 am

Last year was the first time Millennials and Gen-Xers overtook Baby Boomers as the largest part of the electorate. Within the next decade, Millennials are expected to be the largest voting bloc in the country. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Perhaps the biggest winner from the GOP tax reform bill? Millennials

Mattie Duppler · November 3, 2017 3:18 am

The chief of staff for Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., dropped more than $5,000 on a Phoenix getaway. By most accounts, it looks as though that chief of staff, Oliver Schwab, booked the vacation on the taxpayer tab. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Beltway Confidential

A lot of cash is flowing to David Schweikert’s chief of staff Oliver Schwab

Philip Wegmann · November 2, 2017 10:01 pm

"But if you're the wealthiest 1 percent, Republicans will give you the sun, the moon, and the stars -- all of that at the expense of the great middle class." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Nancy Pelosi: GOP tax plan a ‘Ponzi scheme,’ ‘shell game’ to hurt middle class

Al Weaver · November 2, 2017 7:59 pm

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

House Ways and Means chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, speaks during a news conference announcing GOP tax legislation, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Ways and Means chairman: Trump ‘all in’ on GOP tax bill

Gabby Morrongiello · November 2, 2017 7:06 pm

Last week, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus balked at the idea of inviting Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla, (pictured above, speaking) to join their group. The caucus tabled the vote, deciding to ask the House Administration Committee for clarification about their bylaws. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hispanic Democrats will invite two Latino Florida Republicans to join caucus

Laura Barrón-López · November 2, 2017 6:50 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Sen. David Perdue of Georgia are "working" with Trump "to make sure" the RAISE Act is "included in any immigration solution" to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP senators lobby Trump to end visa diversity lottery in DACA bill

Anna Giaritelli · November 2, 2017 6:22 pm

House Republcians unveiled the GOP's far-reaching tax overhaul, the first major revamp of the tax system in three decades. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Housing industry groups oppose House GOP tax bill

Joseph Lawler · November 2, 2017 5:54 pm

White House guides allies on how to respond to criticism of tax bill

Gabby Morrongiello · November 2, 2017 5:35 pm

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, released Thursday, nonprofit executives earnings above $1 million would have their earnings subject to a 20 percent tax. House Republicans say that the measure would align the tax code with the purpose of nonprofit status. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

House bill would tax nonprofit executives, universities

Joseph Lawler · November 2, 2017 5:09 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