Senate Debates GOP Tax Bill: What To Watch For
There is still a scramble to lock down enough votes for GOP leaders to pass their overhaul of the nation's tax code. The bill is a work in progress on the Senate floor today.
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Senate Tax Bill Gaining Momentum With Some GOP Holdouts
Republican leaders are working to update their long-promised tax overhaul legislation to satisfy enough senators to allow a vote on the legislation as early as this week.
Top Democrats Pull Out Of Planned Meeting With Trump
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changed their minds after Trump tweeted that he didn't see a deal happening to keep the government funded past Dec. 8.
Poll: Economists Unanimous That Debt Would Balloon Under GOP Tax Plan
A poll found that 38 economists agree the GOP tax plan will not pay for itself through growth. In fact, they're doubtful that growth will happen anyway.
FCC's Pai: 'Heavy-Handed' Net Neutrality Rules Are Stifling The Internet
The FCC chairman says repealing net neutrality is a needed return to a "free-market-based" Internet. One opponent says Ajit Pai's plan "would end the Internet as we know it."
Watchdog Report Finds Trump Travel Ban Caused Confusion, Violated Court Orders
Full details of the Department of Homeland Security inspector general's report are being withheld by DHS leaders.
How Republicans Can 'Shoehorn' Temporary Tax Cuts In For Good
The White House budget director said the Senate GOP bill cuts individual rates for just eight years to "game the system" and hopes those cuts become permanent. It happened before, sparking a crisis.
Senate May Approve Drilling In Alaskan Wilderness With Tax Bill
The Republican push to pass a major tax overhaul may also include another long-held GOP goal — opening up Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling.
U.S. Lifts Ban On Importing Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe And Zambia
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting programs in those countries can aid conservation efforts. But those who oppose the policy change point to a decline in Zimbabwe's elephant population.
House Approves GOP Tax Overhaul, With Senate Outlook Uncertain
The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.