Tag: Taxes

Is the marriage penalty discouraging marriage? (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Congratulations: Married people pay most of the nation’s income tax

Nicole Russell · April 25, 2017 3:34 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is expressing his support for President Trump's plan to impose further tariffs on Canada. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer backs Trump on tariffs against Canada

Sean Langille · April 25, 2017 2:57 pm

A White House turf war over tax reform has contributed to the confusion and uncertainty about the president's position. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington worries Trump tax plan will be light on details

David M. Drucker · April 25, 2017 4:01 am

Mitch McConnell said bipartisan talks are continuing in an effort to strike a deal on a government funding measure "very soon." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP leaders, Trump team to talk taxes on Tuesday

Susan Ferrechio · April 24, 2017 8:23 pm

Trump is aiming to lower the corporate tax rate by 20 percentage points. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump sticking to 15 percent corporate tax rate goal

Joseph Lawler · April 24, 2017 8:13 pm

Steven Mnuchin and Gary Cohn, two of President Trump's top economic advisers, are headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to discuss tax reform with Republican leaders. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mnuchin, Cohn head to Congress to prep tax plan rollout

Joseph Lawler · April 24, 2017 5:52 pm

Republican sources on Capitol Hill said Monday that there are no plans to delay implementation of the tax in a government funding bill that Trump must sign by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. (iStock photo)

Obamacare tax delay unlikely in government funding bill

David M. Drucker · April 24, 2017 4:58 pm

Privatizing air traffic control is one of the major priorities for Bill Schuster, R-Pa., and the Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It is expected to be included in a reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration that must be passed before Sept. 30.

Plan to privatize air traffic control draws worries about costs for small aircraft companies

Kyle Feldscher · April 24, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said he hopes the president releases his returns so people can move on. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

GOP senator wants Trump to release tax returns

Robert King · April 23, 2017 3:05 pm

GOP says the Obama rule to try to stop U.S. companies from leaving the country hurts American workers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump inversion executive order pleases business

Joseph Lawler · April 21, 2017 9:35 pm

"These regulations enshrine too big to fail and encourage risky behavior," Trump added. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump signs orders aimed at simplifying tax rules, reviewing Dodd-Frank

Sarah Bedford · April 21, 2017 7:17 pm

President Trump promised Friday that he would announce a tax reform plan next week. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Trump promises ‘massive’ tax cut plan next week

Joseph Lawler · April 21, 2017 6:10 pm