President Trump brushes off concerns on tax plan, calls it ‘great gift’ to...
(ABC News)–President Trump is brushing off concerns that the GOP’s final tax bill will unfairly benefit wealthy Americans over the middle class. “I think the greatest benefit is going to be for jobs...
View ArticleGOP unveils sweeping tax plan
(ABC News) — Republican House and Senate negotiators released their thousand-page tax bill Friday evening, getting one step closer to passing sweeping legislation that would provide deep tax cuts for...
View ArticleMcCain goes to Arizona for Christmas, will miss tax vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain has returned to Arizona to celebrate Christmas with his family and will miss the vote on the GOP tax bill. The 81-year-old senator was admitted last week...
View ArticleSarah Palin’s son Track arrested on domestic violence charges in Alaska
(ABC News) — Track Palin, the oldest son of former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, was arraigned Sunday in Alaska on domestic violence charges, online court...
View ArticleGOP set to roll $1.5T final tax bill through House, Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Their long-sought political goal within grasp, Republicans in Congress are set to catapult sweeping $1.5 trillion tax legislation through the House, rolling over a dozen GOP...
View ArticleHouse Republicans pass tax measure
(ABC News/WTNH) — House Republicans voted to approve a sweeping tax reform bill — moving a step closer to sending President Donald Trump the party’s first bona fide legislative accomplishment. The vote...
View ArticleIt’s a done deal: Congress wraps up massive tax package
WASHINGTON (AP/WTNH) — Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest...
View ArticleTriumphant Trump celebrates tax win, but some fear backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — A triumphant President Donald Trump and jubilant fellow Republicans celebrated the passage of their $1.5 trillion tax overhaul Wednesday as a “historic victory for the American...
View ArticleAT&T promises $1,000 bonus to workers after tax overhaul
(CNN)– AT&T promised Wednesday to give more than 200,000 U.S. workers a $1,000 bonus once President Trump enacts the tax overhaul that Congress just passed. The pledge for $200 million in bonuses...
View ArticleFinancial tips for the New Year
(WTNH) — As the New Year approaches, this may be the perfect time to manage your money. President of Heritage Capital LLC Paul Schatz has some financing tips, in light of the new GOP tax reform bill....
View ArticleAP-NORC Poll: Health care is the issue that won’t go away
(AP) — As President Donald Trump completes his first year in office, Americans are increasingly concerned about health care, and their faith that government can fix it has fallen. A new poll by The...
View ArticleHouse and Senate pass stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown
(ABC News) — One day before Friday’s deadline, the House and Senate have passed a month-long extension to fund the government and avoid a shutdown just before the holidays. The stopgap spending bill,...
View ArticleTrump signs stopgap spending bill into law to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a temporary spending bill into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown after the Republican-led Congress did the bare minimum in a sprint toward...
View ArticleTrump predicts GOP and Dems will agree on health care plan
(ABC) — President Donald Trump is predicting that Democrats and Republicans will “eventually come together “on a new health care plan for the country. Sending a Twitter post early Tuesday from his...
View ArticleTrump, in Washington, stays close to home
(AP) — After living in Washington for nearly a year, President Donald Trump has yet to enjoy a single non-working meal at a restaurant that doesn’t pay him rent. He hasn’t taken in a performance at...
View Article2017 political moments sure to melt the heart
(CNN) — It has been a year. Natural disasters, mass shootings and sexual harassment have — deservedly — dominated the news cycle. But as we close out 2017, it might be good for the soul to take a look...
View ArticlePerils abroad, full plate at home, as Trump opens 2nd year
(AP) — The glamour of his holiday break behind him, President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday night to face a hefty legislative to-do list, critical midterm elections and perilous...
View ArticleOn Trump’s plate: Congress, midterm elections, North Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has returned from an end-of year holiday to face fresh legislative challenges, midterm elections and threats abroad. The president began the second year of his...
View ArticleUtah’s Hatch to retire, opening door to possible Romney run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the Senate, opening the door for former GOP presidential nominee...
View Article2 Democrats to be sworn in as senators, narrow GOP majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two new Democrats will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, narrowing the Republican majority and complicating efforts by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to advance the White...
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