Tag: Taxes

The Senate plan undermines the president and the House of Representatives on death tax repeal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t compromise on the ‘death tax’ — kill it

Dick Patten · November 14, 2017 2:00 am

Although a number of problems could crop up, as of the start of the week Republicans were on track to throw a bill together and put it on President Trump's desk by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House, Senate GOP want to pass tax bills, worry about differences later

Joseph Lawler · November 14, 2017 1:51 am

As part of tax reform, there is an urgent need to ensure the preparation of current and future workers for the changing needs of the economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Job creation and job preparation must go hand-in-hand

Jeanne Allen · November 13, 2017 11:42 pm

The nearly $1.5 trillion tax cut appears to lose revenue beyond the 10th year, running afoul of the rules that allow the GOP to advance the bill while avoiding a Democratic filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Orrin Hatch promises changes to tax bill to make corporate rate cut permanent

Joseph Lawler · November 13, 2017 9:06 pm

"We have to save the country from this unfair tax scam." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi: GOP tax reform bill is a political ‘gift’ for Democrats

Al Weaver · November 13, 2017 8:09 pm

Lawmakers have prepared a bunch of amendments for this week's markup of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that would cancel some of the bill's tax cuts if bad effects materialized. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democratic tax ploy: Vote on undoing tax cuts if Republican promises fizzle

Joseph Lawler · November 13, 2017 6:18 pm

As part of tax reform, there is an urgent need to ensure the preparation of current and future workers for the changing needs of the economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pro-tax cut ads to run in districts of wavering Republicans

Joseph Lawler · November 13, 2017 4:36 pm

President Trump calls for House Republicans to end the "unfair and highly unpopular individual mandate" from Obamacare before the vote on tax reform. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, Pool)

Trump calls for individual mandate repeal before House vote on tax reform

Gabby Morrongiello · November 13, 2017 3:33 pm

To cut taxes is wisdom, to cut spending is genius

Washington Examiner · November 13, 2017 2:55 pm

The ads from 45Committee, individualized for each of the nine members it is targeting, aims to help Trump and Republican leaders overcome internal opposition. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Pro-Trump group goes after House Republicans reluctant on tax reform

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2017 11:00 am

"Obviously there are going to be some folks that we are going to talk to this week that aren't yet there, but are going to get there," Scalise said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Steve Scalise: Most of the Freedom Caucus behind House tax plan push

Naomi Lim · November 12, 2017 7:40 pm

"I'm confident that we're going to get votes," Cohn said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Gary Cohn confident Republicans have the votes to pass tax reform: ‘So far every vote has gone the way we thought’

Naomi Lim · November 12, 2017 6:31 pm