Senate Budget Vote Leaves Hurdles for Trump Tax Cuts, Debt Limit
The budget plan the Senate passed before dawn on Friday leaves large hurdles for President Donald Trump’s tax cut agenda and for raising the debt ceiling before a possible payments default in the summer.
US Senate Republicans push border security bill, leaving tax cuts for later
The U.S. Senate wrangled long into the early hours of Friday morning on a Republican bill to advance President Donald Trump's priorities on immigration, energy and defense, even after he urged lawmakers to scrap the effort in favor of a House of Representatives bill that would include trillions of dollars in tax cuts.
US Senate Passes Republican Border Security Bill Without Trump Tax Cuts
Trump this week came down firmly in favor of House Republicans' plan for a single sweeping bill, which includes extending $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. House Republicans have a narrow and fractious 218-215 majority, which will make passing that bill difficult.
Nearly All Republicans Vote Against Conditioning Tax Cuts to the Wealthy
An overwhelming majority of Republican Senators voted against Democratic amendments concerned with tax breaks for the wealthy.
US Senate set to push through border bill lacking Trump's tax cuts
U.S. Senate Republicans plan to push ahead on Thursday on a bill to advance President Donald Trump's priorities on immigration, energy and defense, even after he urged them to scrap that effort in favor of a House bill that would also include trillions of dollars in tax cuts.
Senate approves $350 billion plan for Trump border and defense spending
The legislation starts Republicans’ budget reconciliation process but intensifies an intraparty feud with the House GOP.
House amends Senate property tax bill back to a statewide 50% cut
After more than seven hours of debate, members of the House Freedom Caucus moved a major property tax bill back closer to the Senate’s version than representatives left it last week. The House debated 21 amendments to Senate File 69,
US Senate passes Republican border security bill
The US Senate on Friday passed a Republican bill promoting President Donald Trump’s immigration, energy and defense policies. This comes despite Trump’s preference for a House of Representatives version of the bill that would include trillions of dollars in tax cuts.
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Trading Off Health Care For Unnecessary Supply Side Tax Cuts
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House Republican Budget Takes Away Health Care, Food Aid to Pay for Expanded Tax Cuts for Wealthy
In a party line vote, the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee advanced their budget resolution to move forward ...
'Hard decisions': Lawmakers still weighing tax cuts after revenue lower than early projections
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s estimated tax revenues came in lower than previously projected Wednesday, meaning lawmakers may need ...
Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs
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Corporate Tax Cuts Should Be Made With A Scalpel, Not A Sledgehammer
A targeted approach to tax policy—cutting specific provisions while retaining those critical to economic growth—is the only ...
Trump’s vow to preserve Medicaid collides with House GOP plan for tax cuts
President Trump’s vow to keep Medicaid intact is colliding headlong into the Republicans’ strategy to extend their 2017 tax ...
Virginia lawmakers propose budget deal for tax cuts and pay boosts
Budget conferees from the Senate and House of Delegates have offered a deal that scraps some proposals from Gov. Glenn ...