Senate won’t rule out putting repeal of Obamacare individual mandate in tax bill
Some Senate Republicans aren’t ruling out including a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in a tax reform bill even though leaders of the House effort have nixed the idea in their legislation.
Trump tax overhaul under intensifying fire as Congress readies bill
President Donald Trump’s plan for overhauling the U.S. tax system faced growing opposition from interest groups on Sunday, as Republicans prepare to unveil sweeping legislation that could eliminate some of the most popular tax breaks to help pay for lower taxes.
Report: GOP Tax Framework Could Raise GDP By 5%, Wages By 7%
President Donald Trump’s tax reform framework could raise GDP by as much as 5 percent and wages by as much as 7 percent, according to a new study from Boston University economists.
Trump warns of midterm election trouble if House Republicans fail to move tax reform forward
President Donald Trump told House Republicans on Sunday that if they stand in the way of his push for broad tax reform, it could come back to hurt them in the 2018 midterm elections.
Senate paves the way for tax reform by passing a budget
The Senate passed a 2018 budget resolution late Thursday that will serve as the vehicle for comprehensive tax reform, the Republican Party’s top legislative goal.
House Passes Budget That Achieves Balance, Increases GDP Growth, and Reforms Tax Code
The House of Representatives passed the Building A Better America 2018 budget in a 219 to 206 vote.