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In last-minute dealmaking, the Senate passed Republicans’ tax and spending bill. Here’s how it impacts New England.
The legislation, centered around extending the expiring 2017 personal tax cuts, also included a suite of Republican ...
Poorest Americans dealt biggest blow under Senate Republican tax package
Small improvements in taxes are overshadowed by cuts to health insurance and other federal aid, resulting in a package ...
Colin Allred enters U.S. Senate race in Texas, joins Democratic field to challenge Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton
U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts, a former F-16 fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, is the other Democrat in the race.
Senate GOP Removes Tax on Solar and Wind Energy but Dismantles Climate Law Passed by Democrats
The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects ...
House Republicans push for quick vote on Senate-approved bill despite internal resistance
Capitol Hill braces for key House vote on Senate-approved legislation as Republican leadership navigates procedural hurdles ...
Republican hopefuls wait for Lara Trump decision in North Carolina Senate race, sources tell CNN
Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, is the leading potential candidate to run for Senate from North ...
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
Senate Republicans are charging forward with a plan to disregard the chamber’s longtime rules affecting what bills can be ...
Tax Cuts, Student Loans, Medicaid: What’s in the Senate GOP’s Megabill
The GOP package includes tax reductions, Medicaid cuts and changes to student loans.