The Latest Breaking News from Tax Cuts

A Public Lands Sell-Off Just Got Snuck Into a House Budget Proposal

Rather than any sort of real hard look at the federal budget, one done so that actual fraud, waste, and abuse is rooted out in order to balance the budget—DOGE absolutely doesn't count—the current makeup of the House, Senate, and Presidency wants to sell your public lands. I mean, how…

RideApart · May 8, 2025

FDR united Democrats under the banner of ‘liberalism’ − but today’s Democratic Party has nothing to put on its hat

If Donald Trump has taught Americans anything, it’s that political parties can shift positions on any number of issues and retain strong support. Republicans had once been aggressive Cold Warriors, standing shoulder to shoulder with allies against Russia, but now they are isolationists. They once favored so-called “free markets,” but…

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

The High Cost of Texas’ Property Tax Cut-and-Run Politics

Biennial promises of “relief” are just window dressing on a broken taxation system.

Texas Observer · May 6, 2025

MTG signals the one thing that will cost Republicans ‘bigly’ in midterms in warning to colleagues

Republicans are at odds on whether to pass Trump’s tax cuts, which could introduce $4.6 trillion to the national debt over the next decade

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Congress returns as Trump’s domestic agenda hangs by a thread

Between the debt limit, tax cuts and Medicaid, the House and Senate remain far apart. And the clock is ticking

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

2025 Tax Reform: Are Trump and the GOP Actually Planning to Raise Taxes?

As high-stakes tax reform talks resume on Capitol Hill, questions are swirling about what and President Trump and the GOP will do.

Kiplinger · Apr 28, 2025

Albanese handed win in final leaders’ debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2025

Republican unity to be tested in talks over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on board

The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2025

The Republican anti-tax coalition is beginning to disintegrate

For half a century, the GOP has embraced tax cuts for the rich. But as Americans turn against the idea, the party is divided

The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025

First-quarter tax lobbying bonanza as reconciliation beckons - Roll Call

Lobbying on tax issues exploded during the first quarter of this year, as Congress prepared to extend the 2017 tax cuts.

Roll Call · Apr 23, 2025