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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is in the hot seat, as Senate Republicans appear to be on the precipice of yet another health care failure.

Republicans Scrap Health Care Vote — Again, Trump Blasts 'So-Called Republicans'

4:09pm September 26, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans conceded that their latest Obamacare repeal-and-replace push does not have the votes. It's yet another embarrassment to GOP leadership and President Trump.

Treasury Tries Again To Keep American Firms' Taxes In U.S.

10:59pm October 13, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The department has revised rules first issued in April, aimed at so-called tax inversions and earnings stripping. They involve companies moving their legal addresses and tax bills abroad.

Candidates take the stage before the Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox Business News in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Break It Down: NPR Reporters Fact Check The Republican Debate

10:50am November 11, 2015

Last night's presidential debate focused on economic issues. Our reporters look at candidate claims about business creation, the minimum wage, trade and the length of the tax code.

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Marco Rubio says his two-bracket tax plan will simplify the tax code. It's not that simple.

Lots Of Candidates Want To Simplify Tax Code; Here's What They Get Wrong

12:42pm September 29, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Lots of politicians, Democrat and Republican, want to cut the number of brackets in the name of simplification. Here's what's wrong with that argument.

Obama's Plan To Tax Overseas Earnings Draws Scrutiny

3:15pm February 20, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

American firms have about $2 trillion in overseas accounts — money they could be using to hire workers and pay dividends in the U.S. The president wants to encourage them to bring that money home.

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Lawmakers meet to discuss an overhaul of the tax code at Kelly's Irish Times on Capitol Hill.

On The Road With Max And Dave: A Tax Overhaul Tour

9:18am August 06, 2013

by Tamara Keith

Sen. Max Baucus and Rep. Dave Camp skip much of Washington's formality when they're out traveling the country to try to drum up support for simplifying the tax code. They want to convince Americans — and their colleagues in Congress — that it's possible, and worth it.

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