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 begins push to pass border security bill lacking Trump's tax cuts
The U.S. Senate on Thursday began a debate on a Republican 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.
Independents side with Trump on tax cuts and eliminating wasteful spending
A Fox News Digital focus group reacted to President Donald Trump promising tax cuts and eliminating wasteful government spending, which Independents largely approved of.
Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'
The 52-48 overnight vote puts pressure on the GOP-controlled House, which plans to take up its own competing budget resolution next week.
Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs
Trump and Republican congressional leaders could fumble their way into a prolonged and painful shutdown of the federal ...
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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 ...
Trading Off Health Care For Unnecessary Supply Side Tax Cuts
Cuts to vital programs for many seniors like Medicaid and SNAP are in the same bill in the House of Representatives as 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 ...
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After Marathon Debate, Wyoming House Passes Massive 50% Property Tax Cut
After a marathon debate that lasted into the night, the Wyoming House passed a massive 50% property tax cut. It’s a win for ...
GOP Could Fund Tax Cuts And End High-Skilled Immigration Backlog
House and Senate Republicans looking to pay for tax cuts and other GOP priorities could turn to highly skilled immigrants.
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'Hard decisions': Lawmakers still weighing tax cuts after revenue lower than early projections
Utah's estimated tax revenues came in lower than previously projected Wednesday, meaning lawmakers may need to get creative ...
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 ...