Pence delays Middle East trip in case needed for U.S. tax vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will delay an upcoming Middle East trip by a few days in case a tie-breaking vote is needed from him for tax cut legislation in Congress, a senior White House official said on Thursday.
Pence delays Middle East trip in case vote needed on tax legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Mike Pence will delay an upcoming Middle East trip by a couple of days in case a tie-breaking vote is needed from him for tax cut legislation in Congress, a senior White House official said on Thursday.
Alabama Senate race winner urges Republican rival to ‘move on’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alabama Democrat Doug Jones, who won a bitter fight for a U.S. Senate seat this week, on Thursday called on his Republican opponent to concede the race and help heal the Southern state after a deeply divisive contest.
Mulvaney says U.S. tax bill votes could be Tuesday, Wednesday: CNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said on Thursday he believed votes on tax overhaul legislation could occur in the Senate and House of Representatives as early as Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Do not expect postcard-sized tax return from Republican plan: experts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Since mid-2016, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has carried around a “postcard” that he has said shows how easy it will be for Americans to file their taxes once Republicans are finished their tax overhaul.
Kentucky lawmaker a ‘probable suicide’ amid sexual misconduct accusations
(Reuters) – Kentucky state Representative Dan Johnson, who was facing sexual assault accusations, died in a probable suicide on Wednesday, Bullitt County Coroner Dave Billings said.
Nominee for EPA chemical safety withdraws: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former chemical industry consultant nominated by the Trump administration to head the Environmental Protection Agency’s chemical safety and pollution prevention office has withdrawn his nomination, Bloomberg reported on Wednesd…
Trump’s eldest son testifies to Senate committee in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest son met with the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as part of the panel’s investigation into Russia, the 2016 U.S. election and whether his father’s election campaign colluded wi…
Republicans forge tax deal, final votes seen next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans reached a deal on final tax legislation on Wednesday, clearing the way for final votes next week on a package that would slash the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent and cut taxes for wealthy American…
Stop-gap bill unveiled to fund U.S. government until Jan. 19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill to fund the government until Jan. 19 while Congress works on longer-term legislation, the panel said in a statement.
