Trump rolls out proposal to simplify tax code, cut taxes for millions
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he would lower tax rates and slim the federal tax code, cutting millions of people out of any income tax liability at all as he unveiled his plan Monday, joining a growing list of Republicans pushing for a scaled-down, simpler system.
House Speaker John Boehner to resign at end of October
House Speaker John A. Boehner, faced with a constant conservative rebellion, announced Friday he will step down at the end of October, a move that shocked Capitol Hill and exposed the deep tensions within the Republican Party over how to use its congressional majority.
House GOP may opt against shutdown over Planned Parenthood
House GOP leaders have summoned their divided conference for a make-or-break discussion on how to fight taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood without having the battle lead to a government shutdown next week.
Senate GOP unveils measure to fund government through Dec. 11
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will push a short-term spending bill that funds the government through Dec. 11 and redirects Planned Parenthood funding to other health centers amid controversy over the organization’s abortion practice.
Conservatives have ‘no plan’ to remove Boehner
Even some of the staunchest anti-establishment Tea Party Republicans in the House admit they don’t have a viable plan to unseat House Speaker John Boehner.
Senate blocks attempt to tie Iran deal to Israel, prisoners
Senate Democrats on Thursday beat back a Republican attempt to tie a vote on the nuclear deal with Iran to a requirement that the rogue nation officially recognize the state of Israel and release American prisoners before sanctions on Tehran can be lifted.
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