Tag: Tax Reform

So far, Schumer said, Trump has tried to govern from the "hard right," and failed to rack up legislative achievements amid Democratic opposition. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Chuck Schumer: Democrats can work with Trump, but not if he tries to ‘dictate’

Joseph Lawler · April 30, 2017 2:14 pm

Under scrutiny is Trump's proposal for a tax rate of 15 percent for businesses that file taxes through the individual side of the tax code. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Congressional Republicans confident they can avoid massive loophole in Trump tax plan

Joseph Lawler · April 29, 2017 4:01 am

White House strategy, insiders say, has been virtually nonexistent when it comes to addressing the parochial concerns of individual members. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Trump begins second 100 days held hostage by Republican Congress

David M. Drucker · April 29, 2017 4:01 am

Trump Goes Bigly on Tax Reform

Fred Barnes · April 28, 2017 8:00 am

One of the virtues of President Trump's plan to reform the personal income tax code is that it starts to do away with the mortgage deduction. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump’s tax outline is a great start

Washington Examiner · April 28, 2017 4:01 am

White House press secretary Sean Spicer calls on a member of the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2017. Spicer discussed former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump's tax overhaul plan and other topics. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Spicer, the press confuse each other on 401(k)s

Becket Adams · April 27, 2017 8:40 pm

White House press secretary Sean Spicer arrives for the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House guarantees middle class tax cut under Trump’s plan

Kyle Feldscher · April 27, 2017 6:28 pm

Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, chairman of the tax-writing committee, said that Republicans are closer to tax reform now than they have been in 30 years. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Republican tax writers to meet Sunday to talk tax reform

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2017 5:53 pm

Both Republicans and Democrats are going to make extreme claims about the tax reform outline released by President Trump and the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Beltway Confidential

Here are the lies both sides are telling you on Trump’s tax reform

Jason Russell · April 27, 2017 4:14 pm

Asked how he would prevent the plan from driving up the debt, Mnuchin answered that it would be a combination of ending tax breaks and accelerating economic growth to 3 percent annually on a sustained basis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mnuchin: Regulatory, trade reform will help pay for tax plan

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2017 1:42 pm

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin insisted that President Trump's plan to cut individual and corporate taxes is not to reduce his own tax burden, but to put the country in a better position to create jobs. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Steve Mnuchin: ‘This is not about the president’s taxes’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 27, 2017 12:16 pm

The appeal of a temporary tax cut is that it could be accomplished with only a simple majority in the Senate through the budget process known as reconciliation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House leaders want tax reform to be permanent, while Trump is flexible

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2017 4:01 am