The GOP’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare has been met with criticism, so in an effort to win votes, Congress went back to work. The new proposal has a number of changes that could affect taxpayers.
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Trump Proposes Cuts To IRS Despite Mnuchin's Call To Boost Jobs, Technology
President Trump released his budget blueprint this week. The proposal calls for increases in military spending and immigration enforcement (including billions for the wall) while slashing budgets for other agencies, including the State Department and, of course, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Read MoreNew Healthcare Bill Targets Lottery Winners (Yes, Really)
On Tuesday, the White House introduced the American Health Care Act to the American people. Buried in the plan were ten pages focusing on limiting the rights of lottery winners to claim Medicaid.
Read MoreA Quick Look At The GOP Plan To Repeal & Replace Obamacare
The GOP has finally shown their hand on what that repeal and replacement of Obamacare might look like. Here’s a quick summary.
Read MoreLive Blog, Annotated: Trump Address To Joint Session Of Congress
It’s our live coverage of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.
Read MoreCongressman Won’t Back Down In Fight To Review Trump Tax Returns
This week, Democrats in the House Ways and Means Committee debate a measure that would have allowed the committee to obtain the President’s tax returns.
Read MoreIRS Softens On Obamacare Reporting Requirements After Trump Executive Order
Last month, President Trump signed an executive order rolling back certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now, the IRS appears to be easing off of enforcing the individual mandate.
Read MoreUpdate: Trump Tax Petition Hits Three-Quarter Million Mark, Still Climbing
The White House petition calling for the release of President Trump’s tax returns is still active, having garnered more than 750k signatures.
Read MoreThe Senate, The Warren Rebuke & Rule 19
Confirmation hearings took a dramatic turn this week with the historic rebuke of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during the confirmation hearing for Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) for Attorney General.
Read MoreWhite House Petition To Release Trump's Tax Returns Closes In On A Half Million Signatures
A petition calling for the release of President Trump’s tax returns posted to the White House’s “We the People” petition website is still garnering interest. The petition, which was created on January 20, asks the White House to “immediately release Donald Trump’s full tax returns.”
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