Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

October 2017

Source: The Washington Post
Oct 26, 2017
House Narrowly Passes Budget, Paving Way for $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut
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Source: POLITICO
Oct 25, 2017
Top House Tax Writer Still Eyeing 401(k) Changes Despite Trump’s Denial
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Source: CNBC
Oct 25, 2017
Senate Obamacare Fix Would Cut Deficit, not Reduce Number with Health Insurance: CBO
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Source: CNBC
Oct 25, 2017
White House Wants Congress to Boost Disaster Aid, Cut Spending Elsewhere
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Source: CNN
Oct 25, 2017
Republican Group Threatens to Block Budget Over Tax Deduction Fight
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Source: LA Times
Oct 24, 2017
Top House Republican Expects a Deal to Keep a Limited State and Local Tax Deduction
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Source: POLITICO
Oct 24, 2017
Trump Tells Senate to Fix Taxes — not Obamacare
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Source: CNBC
Oct 24, 2017
Budget Deficit Projected to Pass $1 Trillion Even Sooner than Expected
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Source: The Washington Post
Oct 23, 2017
Trump’s Promises Narrow GOP’s Options on Tax Bill
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Source: Associated Press
Oct 23, 2017
Trump Shoots Down Retirement Limit to Pay for GOP Tax Cuts
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Source: POLITICO
Oct 23, 2017
House to Vote Thursday on Senate Budget
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Source: Washington Post
Oct 22, 2017
Trump Joins House GOP Call to Rally Support for Senate Budget Bill
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Source: New York Times
Oct 20, 2017
U.S. Budget Deficit Swells, Adding Wrinkle to G.O.P. Push for Tax Cut
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Source: Reuters
Oct 19, 2017
Senate Heads for Vote Crucial to Trump's Tax Reform Plan
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Source: POLITICO
Oct 18, 2017
Obamacare Fix Could End Up in Year-end Package
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Source: Associated Press
Oct 18, 2017
GOP Budget That’s Key to Taxes Moving Ahead in Senate
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Source: New York Times
Oct 17, 2017
2 Senators Strike Deal on Health Subsidies That Trump Cut Off
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Source: Marketplace
Oct 17, 2017
Senate Budget Battle Likely as Vote Looms
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Source: Reuters
Oct 16, 2017
Senate Republicans Gain Moment on Tax Reform Budget Measure
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Source: Roll Call
Oct 16, 2017
Brady and Ryan Mulling Big Gamble on Key Tax Deduction
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Source: POLITICO
Oct 15, 2017
Deficit Hawks Trampled in GOP Tax Cut Stampede
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Source: New York Times
Oct 15, 2017
Fed’s Janet Yellen Says the Economy Remains in Good Health
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Source: New York Times
Oct 13, 2017
End to Healthcare Subsidies Puts Congress in a Tight Spot
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Source: POLITICO
Oct 13, 2017
White House Seeks Spending Cuts as Disaster Costs Rise
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Source: New York Times
Oct 12, 2017
Trump to Scrap Critical Healthcare Subsidies, Hitting Obamacare Again
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