Trump's Big Tax Bill Clears The House
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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik said she was the “deciding vote” on a megabill that quadrupled the maximum state and local tax deduction.
There are certain elected officials who appear to have a certain orange hue about them," one Democrat scoffed at a tanning provision originally in the bill.
Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday.
California Republicans were pleased that lower- and middle-income residents will be able to deduct more of their state and local taxes, or SALT. The deduction, now capped at $10,000, would rise to $40,000 for those with taxable incomes of less than $500,000.
We highlighted the substantive changes made by House Republicans to secure the support of several holdout members.
Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.
The cost for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage crept up to levels not seen since February, reflecting bond market fears over Trump’s plan to pay for tax cuts with an estimated $3.8 trillion in new debt. “Trump and Republicans are directly responsible for the spike in the 30-year Treasury bond yield and mortgage rates,
The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.