Tax Reform

House to Revote on GOP Tax Bill Because it Broke the Byrd Rule. What's That?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the tax bill, formally called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on Tuesday in a historic, party line vote. Within hours, House Republicans learned they'd have to do it...

By John Patrick Pullen December 19, 2017

Tax Bill Imminent

"Don’t fool people by saying it’s tax reform."

By Nash Jenkins December 18, 2017

Trump Promised a 'Giant Tax Cut for Christmas.' It May Come Even Earlier

President Trump has promised that Washington will be giving Americans "a giant tax cut for Christmas," and it looks like lawmakers are on track to meet the holiday deadline. Republicans in the House and Senate...

By Nash Jenkins December 14, 2017

Half the Country Says the GOP Tax Bill Will Hurt Them Financially

The bill is deeply unpopular, according to polling

By Alana Abramson December 12, 2017

President Trump Brags He Was a Top Student at Wharton. Here's What It Said About His Tax Bill

President Trump likes to brag that he graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, so its take on his tax reform bill might sting a little. In an analysis of the tax...

By Nash Jenkins December 11, 2017

Republicans Bet Tax Cuts Would Help Their Political Fortunes. They May Have Misread That

"This bill will be a huge political liability for Speaker Ryan and House Republicans"

By Philip Elliott December 8, 2017

Sen. Jeff Flake Defends His 'Yes' Vote on the Republican Tax Bill

"I’ve always said that I’ll work with the president when I think he’s right, and oppose him when he’s wrong."

By Nash Jenkins December 6, 2017

President Trump Called the Republican Tax Plan 'So Popular.' Polls Show It's Not

President Trump said the Republican tax plan is "so popular," despite public opinion polls which show very low support. Speaking to reporters before a lunch with several Republican senators, Trump said the bill which passed...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith December 5, 2017

Republican Senator Says Comments About 'Booze or Women' Were Misunderstood

"Whether it's on booze or women or movies"

By Maya Rhodan December 4, 2017

How Republicans Overcame Their Doubts on Tax Reform

At the end of one of the year's most exhausting weeks in Congress, Senate Republicans finally voted on Friday night to pass their long-awaited tax reform package. The narrow vote — 51 to 49 —...

By Nash Jenkins December 2, 2017

Republicans Will Try Again on Tax Reform Bill Friday

The Republican fight for a tax reform bill ended with the legislative equivalent of a rain delay Thursday. After steeling themselves for a long night of voting on amendments and then the bill itself, Republican...

By Nash Jenkins November 30, 2017

The Republican Tax Bill Could Hurt Wind and Solar Power

It threatens a mechanism that generated $13 billion in renewable energy projects this year

By Justin Worland November 30, 2017

The Republican Tax Plan Faces a Critical Few Hours

Even after the Senate voted to bring it to the floor on Wednesday

By Nash Jenkins November 29, 2017

Grad Students Protest GOP Tax Bill at 40 Universities

"We can show what an essential part of the system we are"

By Katie Reilly November 29, 2017

Trump Wrongly Claims He Won't Benefit From Tax Bill

President Trump again claimed, wrongly, that he will not benefit from the Republican tax plan being considered in Congress, which contains multiple provisions that would help him and his family

By Tessa Berenson November 29, 2017

Republicans Move Forward With Tax Bill

The Senate tax bill went through a familiar cycle on Tuesday. In the morning, Republican lawmakers raised doubts about it that seemed irreconcilable. In the afternoon, they voted for it. The Senate Budget Committee voted...

By Nash Jenkins November 28, 2017

Republicans Raise Doubts About Senate Tax Bill

The window for passage is narrow

By Nash Jenkins November 27, 2017

The Senate Tax Bill Would Hurt the Poor Even More Than Originally Thought

By undercutting the health insurance market.

By Ryan Teague Beckwith November 27, 2017

Graduate Students Sound Alarm on Huge Increases Under GOP Tax Plan: ‘I Would Be Hopelessly Priced Out'

"Just thinking about what the implications are is somewhat frightening"

By Katie Reilly November 21, 2017

The White House Wants to Pass Tax Reform. But President Trump Isn't Helping

Before he left for Asia, President Trump said his Administration would be working to pass a tax reform bill. "They'll be all over the country working on it," he said. "But specifically, they'll be working...

By Justin Worland November 21, 2017

Here's How Every Trump Policy Proposal Plays Out

Step 1: Make big promises

By Ryan Teague Beckwith and Abhishyant Kidangoor November 20, 2017

Kellyanne Conway Says Roy Moore Can Help Pass Tax Cuts

"We want the votes in the Senate to get this tax bill through"

By Maya Rhodan November 20, 2017

How Would the Senate Tax Bill Affect You?

Congress is moving along with its plan to overhaul the tax code. This week, the House voted to approve its version of tax reform and the Senate is expected to vote on its proposal after...

By Maya Rhodan and Pratheek Rebala November 17, 2017

4 Republican Senators in Private Talks That Could Kill Current Tax Reform Bill

In private conversations, many have relayed their concerns over the deficit

By Nash Jenkins November 16, 2017

Poll: Most Americans Don't Like the Republican Tax Reform Plan

Opinion was heavily split along party lines

By Katie Reilly November 15, 2017

Republican Tax Plan Could Include Partial Obamacare Repeal

It’s the political promise Republicans can’t seem to admit they will break. As House Republicans close in on a final version of their package of tax cuts and their Senate brethren unveil their starting point,...

By Philip Elliott November 9, 2017

Tax Bill Repeals Credit for Teachers Buying Supplies

Teachers spend an average of $485 per year to buy school supplies

By Katie Reilly November 9, 2017

How Would the Republican Tax Plan Affect You? Find Out With This Simple Calculator

House Republicans have introduced a proposal to dramatically rewrite the U.S. tax code, offering across-the-board cuts and eliminating various taxes and deductions. Called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the legislation would reduce the number...

By Pratheek Rebala November 8, 2017

Republican Tax Plan Will Hike Deficit By $1.7 Trillion

It's a potential blow to Republicans on the Hill

By Nash Jenkins November 8, 2017

How Trump’s Tax Plan Hurts the People Who Elected Him

With all the cacophony about how to pay for tax reform and who will benefit — effective lobbying by the wealthy from both political parties means that there has been deep silence on the tax...

By Anja Manuel November 8, 2017

Republicans Want to Pass Tax Reform By Thanksgiving

There are only eight working days left between now and then, for starters

By Nash Jenkins November 7, 2017

Gay Rights and Pro-Life Groups Oppose the Republican Tax Plan for the Same Reason

The House GOP has angered two groups in an unexpected pairing by eliminating the adoption tax credit in their tax reform bill: advocates for same-sex families and pro-life groups. Ed , chief communications officer for...

By Tessa Berenson November 6, 2017

Quarter of Americans Would See Higher Taxes Under GOP Plan

According to a nonpartisan analysis

By Ryan Teague Beckwith November 6, 2017

What the GOP Tax Plan Means for Trump Voters

"The proverbial kind of lower-middle-class worker is not going to benefit as much"

By Alana Abramson November 6, 2017

Trump Would Personally Benefit From GOP Tax Plan

The GOP unveiled their tax overhaul plan on Tuesday

By Nash Jenkins November 3, 2017

The Tax Plan's Winners and Losers

Corporations, the wealthy and some parents would be helped by the Republican tax reform plan unveiled Thursday, while real estate agents, residents of high-tax states and people with serious illnesses would be hurt. After last-minute...

By Maya Rhodan November 2, 2017

Republicans Delayed Tax Reform. Here's Where They Disagree

Text of the long-awaited bill is expected to be released on Thursday

By Maya Rhodan November 1, 2017

Donald Trump Doesn't Understand Local Politics. That's Hurting His Presidency

For President Trump, the approval of a House budget bill by a four-vote margin was a cause for celebration. He took to Twitter: “Big news — Budget just passed!” The White House followed up with...

By Philip Elliott October 26, 2017

20 Republicans Just Voted Against The Budget For Tax Reform. Here's Why That Matters

The Republican tax reform bill squeaked through a key vote Thursday, as 20 GOP lawmakers objected to the elimination of a popular deduction and other parts of the still nascent plan. The 216-212 vote to...

By Nash Jenkins October 26, 2017

The Fight for Your 401(k) Isn't Over Yet

A top Republican lawmaker is still open to changes

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 26, 2017

Tax Reform Supporters Target Vulnerable Senate Democrats

Despite assurances from President Trump that he has great unity with his Republican Party and optimism that tax reform are imminent on the horizon, a number of worries are arising among members of Congress, their...

By Philip Elliott October 26, 2017

The Republican Party's Tax Reform Bill Could Face Death by a Thousand Cuts

Every change that saves money has a constituency

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 25, 2017

President Trump Called for Party Unity, Then Attacked a Republican Senator

President Trump assured members of his own party that he was a "Republican, inside-out and backwards" on a recent conference call, urging party unity as Congress moves onto tax legislation. Then, just hours before he...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 24, 2017

Trump Is Now Fighting Directly With the Widow of a Slain Soldier

The controversy over President Trump's handling of the deaths of four soldiers in Niger is now in its second week. The pregnant widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson spoke with "Good Morning America" Monday,...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 23, 2017

Republicans Worry They'll Lose Congress. Their Solution? Tax Cuts

On paper, the budget resolution being considered in the Senate this week is a simple sketch for routine spending in the coming year. But like so much in Washington right now, the 89-page document is...

By Philip Elliott October 17, 2017

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By The Aspen Institute October 16, 2017

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These Companies Have Promised to Give Employees Bonuses Because the Tax Bill Passed

President Trump Claimed Tax Reform 'Essentially Repeals' Obamacare. The Reality Is More Complex

The Death of Bipartisanship