Trump, Senate and tax cuts
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The Associated Press |
Republican senators are meeting Wednesday morning with President Donald Trump at the White House as they push ahead on his big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while delaying some of the most diff...
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Their controversial strategy hinges on a budget gimmick making it appear as if their $5 trillion tax package won't cost anything.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reiterated that Congress does not have the authority to make changes to Social Security through the budget reconciliation process.
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DeSantis wants to cut state property tax
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DeSantis argues that tourists and non-residents should bear a larger share of the tax burden.
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DeSantis said another problem with the House initiative is that it would benefit anyone who spends money in Florida, including “foreigners… visitors and part-time residents.”
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Top households are grabbing a larger share of the nation's wealth, a trend experts say could accelerate due to tax cuts and tariffs, experts say.
Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a budget plan that will enable them to implement President Trump's agenda, eyeing a vote later this week.
President Donald Trump's allies are launching an effort to encourage Congress to quickly approve an extension of 2017 tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year to jolt the economy.
"When it comes to measuring the cost of our proposals, let’s not cook the books," U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-1st District, said.
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U.S. congressional Republicans are struggling over how to pay for President Donald Trump's multi-trillion-dollar tax-cut and immigration reform agenda, with the fate of the Medicaid healthcare program and the nation's debt ceiling hanging in the balance.
The costs of the $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and how to pay for it are still up for debate. but Republican senators could take a step toward resolution.