Daily Deduction

Tax reform: A hard day’s night.

March 31, 2017 –

“You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things.” TPC’s Bill Gale explains why Republicans may have to redefine “winning” on tax reform as revenue-losing tax cuts.

A Request, a Headache, and Tax Changes

March 30, 2017 –

House Democrats request more IRS funding. Fifty lawmakers asked the House Appropriations Committee to approve IRS funding of $12.9 billion for fiscal year 2018.

Feasibility and Fairness

March 29, 2017 –

Will Congress multi-task on tax reform, infrastructure, and health care?

Good things come to those who wait… and work.

March 28, 2017 –

Here are eight reasons tax reform is harder than health reform. TPC’s Howard Gleckman reminds us why tax reform hasn’t happened in over 30 years: It’s difficult, complicated work.

Who knew tax reform could be so complicated?

March 27, 2017 –

There’s support, and there’s legislative action.

The House may vote today on the GOP health bill.

March 24, 2017 –

AHCA got no vote yesterday. The House leadership postponed the much-anticipated vote when it couldn't secure enough GOP support for passage.

Winners, Losers, and Compliance

March 23, 2017 –

The House votes on the AHCA today, with new numbers to consider.

Purpose, Dips, Highs, and Shifts

March 22, 2017 –

If AHCA fails, will tax reform die too? Some in the GOP warn that it might.

A Speech, a Tax, and a Protest

March 21, 2017 –

Another push for the AHCA. Ahead of its planned vote on a health bill on Thursday, the House GOP leadership has reworked the bill.

Repeal, Replace, Reform: Running to Stand Still

March 20, 2017 –

The AHCA: Work in progress. Speaker Paul Ryan told Fox News that he may add increased tax credits for lower-income people between ages 50 and 64 as well as a work requirement for Medicaid to get the American Health Care Act through the House.