Brian Faler
Senior Tax Reporter at POLITICO
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2 weeks ago |
politico.com | Brian Faler
The family tax credits are usually associated with Democrats, and they were key parts of the Biden administration’s response to the pandemic. But Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who wants a bigger Child Tax Credit focused on low-income people, says his colleagues need to come up with more for working-class voters. “Renewing the tax cuts is great, but there’s no tax relief for working people in that,” he said.
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yahoo.com | Brian Faler
Republicans may steal Democrats’ thunder on one of their favorite issues: the Child Tax Credit. Lawmakers, including Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), are eyeing an increase in the hugely popular $2,000-per-child credit as part of the GOP's sweeping tax legislation, with some also pushing for a big hike in a related break dubbed the babysitter credit. Picking up the issue now would help Republicans appeal to working class voters who powered their electoral sweep in November.
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politico.com | Brian Faler
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politico.com | Jordain Carney |Mia McCarthy |Kyle Cheney |Jennifer Scholtes |Ali Bianco |Ben Leonard | +6 more
After finding success in a Tuesday disapproval vote, a new resolution could come to the floor later this month.
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politico.com | Meredith Lee |Mia McCarthy |Kyle Cheney |Jennifer Scholtes |Jordain Carney |Ali Bianco | +6 more
Talking points sent to Capitol Hill tout how Trump is “revolutionizing global trade.”
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Back in 2017, when Republicans pushed through their original tax cuts, one of their main goals was simplifying the code. Not this time. The word ‘simplification’ is rarely heard these days, with Republicans prepping a list of bespoke tax breaks. More: https://t.co/aL4pjjq0yK https://t.co/IvkiiBT14t
And more here on the tax brain drain that's been hitting the Hill, with a wave of influential aides leaving just as the tax debate heats up: https://t.co/bqD4cukpag https://t.co/16q94qa9vO
RT @mikedebonis: Big @Brian_Faler scoop on @SpeakerJohnson's new top tax aide. Will be huge player in budget/recon talks. https://t.co/Cps7…