Tag: Tax Reform

Here's what we know about congressional Republicans' and the Trump administration's goals to overhaul the tax code. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

What’s in Trump’s and Republicans’ tax reform plan

Joseph Lawler · July 27, 2017 4:01 am

The "Big Six" comprise Cohn, Brady, Ryan, Hatch, Mnuchin, and McConnell. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP negotiators hint at progress on tax reform this week

Joseph Lawler · July 27, 2017 12:38 am

Moving to a so-called "territorial" system is a "very, very, very high" priority, Mnuchin said at a Senate hearing. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Steve Mnuchin: Ending international taxes on corporations a ‘very high’ priority for Trump

Joseph Lawler · July 26, 2017 3:54 pm

MIT economist Jonathan Gruber disputes idea that mortgage interest deduction boosts homeownership. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Jonathan Gruber disputes idea that mortgage interest deduction boosts homeownership

Joseph Lawler · July 24, 2017 3:09 pm

Rather than giving companies new tax breaks or a cut in their overall tax rate, the focus of tax reform should be to completely clean out the code of all the special interest tax breaks and loopholes that companies such as Mylan take advantage of. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)

Mylan: The poster child of what is wrong with the tax code

Washington Examiner Staff · July 24, 2017 4:01 am

The reality is, President Trump could finish the year with no grand legislative accomplishments. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: In Trump future: Small ball and the executive action presidency

Byron York · July 24, 2017 2:21 am

Veterans listen as President Trump speaks before signing an Executive Order on "Improving Accountability and Whistleblower Protection" at the Department of Veterans Affairs on April 27. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

All the president’s deadlines

Sarah Bedford · July 23, 2017 4:01 am

Anthony Scaramucci said he wants to "refine" the administration's message and turn to outlets besides traditional media to publicize it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Scaramucci says in first interview he wants to restore ‘fairness’ by media

Anna Giaritelli · July 22, 2017 7:36 pm

"We are a quarter of the way through this Congress, but we are not yet where we need to be on key issues like healthcare, tax reform, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure," U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue wrote. "Promises were made; promises must be kept." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Chamber to Congress: Turn to tax reform now

Joseph Lawler · July 20, 2017 11:07 pm

"As Republicans, we are wired the same way on tax reform," the House speaker told workers at a Massachusetts New Balance plant. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ryan: GOP more unified on taxes than healthcare

Joseph Lawler · July 20, 2017 8:20 pm

If the Republicans' effort to kill Obamacare fails, labor unions say they will turn to tax reform to kill "Cadillac tax" on expensive health insurance plans. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

GOP healthcare struggle spells trouble for unions

Sean Higgins · July 20, 2017 6:20 pm

Freedom Partners is launching ads asking House Republicans to oppose border adjustment and red-state Senate Democrats to support the group's preferred method of tax reform. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Koch groups: Bold tax cuts would raise revenue

Joseph Lawler · July 20, 2017 12:00 pm