5 h. ago Tax Bill Lacks Votes as Senate Aims for Deals on SALT, Medicaid

Republican leaders are aiming for quick negotiations over needed changes to the newly unveiled Senate tax bill which lacks the votes to secure majorities in both chambers as written.

Economics

48 h. ago PARKER: Pass the Big Beautiful Bill and then do major reforms

As Senate Republicans turn the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by one vote in the House, into a major taffy pull, two questions hover in the background.  Where is our country headed? Will Republicans retain their razor-thin margins in the House and Senate in 2026?  Satisfaction regarding the direction of the country has improved markedly […]

Politics

1 week ago Lack of documentation can be fatal when claiming expenses on taxes

Jamie Golombek: Court denies driving expenses to visiting nurse who was unable to supply any evidence

Economics

3 w. ago What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were jubilant after muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators were more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that, right […]

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3 w. ago Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted to establish a new precedent that will allow them to roll back vehicle emission standards in California, including a rule phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The winding series of Senate procedural votes that went late into the evening could have profound implications […]

Society

4 w. ago IRS nominee who sponsored legislation to abolish the agency faces pointed questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former congressman who sponsored legislation to abolish the IRS and is now the nominee to lead that agency faced pointed questions from senators Tuesday about his past promotion of questionable tax credits, his lack of background in tax administration and the political contributions he received after being picked to lead the […]

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4 w. ago Senate advances legislation to regulate stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to move forward with legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, two weeks after Democrats blocked the measure. Monday’s 66-32 procedural vote keeps one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities on track for passage and highlights the growing political strength of the cryptocurrency industry, which […]

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