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Trump administration hopes to pass tax reform by August

by Adam Allington
Feb 23, 2017
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration is hoping to pass major tax reform legislation before Congress leaves for its August recess. President Donald Trump has set ambitious goals of economic growth of 3 percent or higher, rates not seen in over a decade. Mnuchin said the administration will achieve this through a combination […]
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The GOP’s dream may become reality

by Mark Garrison
Nov 21, 2016
Republican-led tax reform has best chance in years
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan addresses a news conference to introduce the House Republicans' tax reform proposal with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol June 24, 2016 in Washington, DC.   
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Republicans are happier with the economy all of the sudden

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 15, 2016
A new Gallup survey shows the election gave the GOP a confidence boost.
A Trump supporter takes the escalator to the 2nd level at Trump Tower as President-elect Donald Trump holds meetings in his office at Trump Tower on 5th Avenue November 11, 2016.   
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What happens to Democrats' economic agenda now?

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 14, 2016
With Republicans in control, Democrats will be on the defense.
A hotel worker clears the coffee station at the election night party for Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Philadelphia.
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7-Eleven invites customers to 'Cast their Cups'

by Levi Sharpe
Nov 4, 2016
Once again, people are wearing their political affiliations on their coffee sleeves. For the past five election cycles, 7-Eleven has offered its “7-Election: coffee promotion, where customers can buy a red “Republican” or blue “Democrat” coffee cup to show support for their political party and election candidate. Throughout the promotion, which began on Aug. 31 […]
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A cell phone company for conservatives

by Lewis Wallace
Nov 4, 2016
Many corporations avoid choosing a side during elections. Is that changing?
Donald Trump impersonator Robert S. Ensler speaks on a phone before a rally by the Republican presidential hopeful at the Westgate Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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In Arizona, both parties learn what resources it takes to get out the vote

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 1, 2016
The state has voted reliably Republican, but now the Arizona GOP has a fight on its hands. Both parties are spending big to get out the vote.
Trump supporters assemble yard signs at a get-out-the-vote event held by the Arizona Republican Party in Phoenix.
Jimmy Jenkins
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Cuban-American support for the GOP is eroding

by Gigi Douban
Oct 17, 2016
Cuban-Americans were once reliably Republican, but not so anymore.
A supporter waves a Cuban flag in front of the country's embassy after re-opening in Washington, D.C. after 54 years. 
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As Trump loses party support, funding may follow suit

by Donna Tam
Oct 10, 2016
More Republicans withdraw their allegiance to Trump, prompting the party to reportedly withdraw some financial support.
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), speaks to the media during his weekly media briefing on Sept. 29 on Capitol Hill.
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Presidential debate should be moneymaker for TV networks

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 26, 2016
With an estimated 100 million viewers, ad spots before and after are at a premium.
Students acting as stand-ins for the presidential candidates take part in a rehearsal for the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.
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