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.
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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.
Republican Senators Add Repeal Of Individual Health Care Mandate To Tax Bill
Republican leaders expressed confidence that the measure could pass the Senate. It is likely to face even fewer hurdles in the House, as the GOP aims to pass a tax bill by Christmas.
Senate Passes Budget Resolution Seen As Key To Trump's Tax Overhaul
The White House says the $4 trillion resolution, which passed by a narrow 51-49 vote, "creates a pathway" for promised tax reform and tax cuts.
After Low-Key Lobbying Effort, Trump Says He Was 'Let Down' By Senators
The president was blindsided by the latest collapse of a Republican health care bill, which happened just after a White House dinner he held with seven lawmakers.
Where The Senate Health Care Defeat Leaves Trump, GOP
Republicans are continuing to vow not to work with Democrats. Instead, the president is encouraging a full repeal and passing a new bill. Senate leadership is pushing along similar lines.
After Decline Of Steel And Coal, Ohio Fears Health Care Jobs Are Next
Health care jobs now outnumber manufacturing jobs in Jefferson County, Ohio. Hospital administrators worry that Republican plans to cut Medicaid will lead to layoffs.
GOP Senate Bill Would Cut Health Care Coverage By 22 Million
Congressional forecasters say a Senate Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would leave 22 million more people uninsured in the next decade.
Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid 'Death Spiral'
Senate Republicans have tweaked their bill in hopes of keeping more healthy customers in the insurance market. Customers who fail to maintain coverage could be temporarily locked out.
How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market
In their Affordable Care Act repeal bill, Senate Republicans dropped the requirement that all Americans get health insurance. But they also kept the mandate that insurance companies cover everyone.