Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

August 2017

Source: CNBC
Aug 29, 2017
Conservatives Draw Battle Lines in Debt-ceiling Fight
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 29, 2017
Defense Boost May Unravel Into a Deep Cut Amid Congress Gridlock
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Source: New York Times
Aug 28, 2017
For Congress, Storm Adds Another Urgent Issue to a Full Plate
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 28, 2017
For Congress, Extraordinary Measures on Debt are Ordinary
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Source: NPR
Aug 24, 2017
America's Credit Rating On The Line As Debt Ceiling Deadline Approaches
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Source: POLITICO
Aug 24, 2017
White House Yielding to Congress on Tax Details
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 24, 2017
Investors are Anticipating a Messy Debt-Ceiling Debate
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 23, 2017
Ryan: Shutdown Unnecessary but Continuing Resolution Is Needed
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Source: CNBC
Aug 23, 2017
Paul Ryan Again Pushes for a Simpler Tax Code
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Source: LA Times
Aug 23, 2017
U.S. Credit Rating at Risk if Debt Limit is not Raised in a 'Timely Manner,' Fitch Warns
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Source: Reuters
Aug 22, 2017
As Tax Debate Heats Up, Republicans Tweak Business Interest Plan
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 22, 2017
Trump Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding
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Source: POLITICO
Aug 22, 2017
Trump’s Team and Lawmakers Making Strides on Tax Reform Plan
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 21, 2017
Mnuchin Hints at Keeping Carried Interest Tax Break for Some
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Source: CNBC
Aug 21, 2017
Mitch McConnell: 'Zero chance' US Fails to Raise the Debt Ceiling
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Source: Roll Call
Aug 21, 2017
Congress Set for Horse-Trading Over Must-Pass Bills in September
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Source: CBS News
Aug 21, 2017
Everything Congress Needs to Get Done this Fall
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Source: CNBC
Aug 20, 2017
If Congress Doesn't Fund Obamacare Subsidies Next Month it Could get Pretty Complicated
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Source: Morning Consult
Aug 18, 2017
Time Crunch Among Hurdles for Bipartisan Senate Push to Bolster ACA
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Source: Washington Post
Aug 17, 2017
Republicans Worry Tax Reform Could be Victim of Their Worsening Relationship with Trump
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Source: Bloomberg Government
Aug 17, 2017
No Deals in Sight as Spending, Debt Limit Deadlines Loom
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Source: POLITICO
Aug 17, 2017
Veteran Lobbyists See Hard Road for Tax Reform
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Source: The Hill
Aug 16, 2017
GOP Chairman: Tax Reform Could Increase Deficit
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Source: POLITICO
Aug 16, 2017
Trump Administration Will Make this Month’s Obamacare Payments but Leaves Program’s Future in Limbo
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Source: Reuters
Aug 15, 2017
House Tax Chairman Confident on Reform, Others Less So
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