Weekly Wrap: Two big speeches

Mar 3, 2017
Trump on the economy and Yellen on interest rates.
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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Are we going to see meaningful tax reform soon?

Mar 1, 2017
We may have to wait until 2018.
President Donald Trump with Mick Mulvaney, far left, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Republican congressional leaders at a working lunch in the Roosevelt Room on Wednesday.
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Here are the economic highlights from Trump's first address to Congress

Mar 1, 2017
On the economic agenda: infrastructure, Obamacare and taxes.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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The GOP’s dream may become reality

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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U.S. billionaire helps preserve our nation's monuments

Mar 30, 2016
The Carlyle Group's co-CEO finds investing in America's heritage deeply patriotic.

Why tax reform is always promised but never happens

Sep 29, 2015
Promises of tax reform come with every presidential campaign. So why no reform?

Tax lobbyists: A growth industry in nation's capital

Jan 23, 2015
Tax lobbying heats up, surpasses healthcare lobbying in Washington, D.C.

For public good, not for profit.

An unconventional solution to tax reform

Sep 23, 2014
Stan Collender on repealing federal corporate income tax.

Rep. Dave Camp on his tax reform plan

Feb 26, 2014
Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan discusses his tax reform proposal.

Public comment, 21st century-style

May 31, 2013
Lawmakers revive a public comment campaign, with a modern-day twist.