As Republican tax vote nears, more senators waver
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s drive to win passage of a sweeping Republican tax bill in the U.S. Congress hit potential obstacles on Thursday as two more Republican senators insisted on changes, joining a list of lawmakers whose suppo…
Fund managers seek stocks benefiting from Democratic gains in 2018 U.S. elections
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The surprise victory by Democrats in Tuesday’s Alabama election for a U.S. senator is prompting fund managers to prepare for more losses by the Republican party in the 2018 mid-term Congressional elections.
Republican Representative Farenthold will not seek re-election
AUSTIN, Texas/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Representative Blake Farenthold said he would not seek re-election in November, denying allegations of sexual harassment by former staffers but admitting he allowed an unprofessional culture to flour…
House Speaker Ryan mulls retirement after 2018 elections: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidants he would like to retire after the 2018 congressional elections, Politico reported on Thursday, but the Wisconsin lawmaker and an aide played down the report, saying he wasn’t…
White House says will work with Rubio on child tax credit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday it would continue to work with Republican Senator Marco Rubio as he seeks a further expansion of a child tax credit in a tax overhaul bill, but that it was proud lawmakers were already considering…
Republican Senator Lee undecided on tax bill, seeks child credit changes: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Mike Lee has not decided whether to support a Republican tax bill and wants changes to the child tax credit, an aide to the lawmaker said on Thursday.
House Speaker Ryan mulling retirement after 2018 elections: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Ryan, the Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, would like to retire after the November congressional elections, Politico said on Thursday, but he said he was not quitting.
U.S. bill to allow property and income or sales tax deductions: key lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee indicated on Thursday that a Republican tax bill will allow property and income or sales taxes to be deducted under the state and local income tax deducti…
Senator McCain will vote on tax bill -No. 2 Republican
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator John McCain, who is receiving treatment for brain cancer and has missed votes this week, will be available next week to vote on the tax compromise bill, John Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican in the U.S. Senate, sai…
U.S. Republican Representative Farenthold will not seek re-election: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold will not seek re-election in November after allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior from former staffers, according to news reports on Thursday.
