Marjorie Censer

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Chris Cioffi |Marjorie Censer

Delays Ahead House Republican lawmakers hustling to finish legislation that delivers on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax, immigration, and defense agenda might see their aggressive deadline to unveil all bills slide into next week. Committees last week advanced portions of the reconciliation package, but several snags are bogging down the process.

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kim Dixon |Marjorie Censer

NFL, MLB Lobby to Protect Tax Breaks from Trump ThreatPresident Donald Trump’s long-running threat to take away what he’s called “massive tax breaks” enjoyed by billionaire sports team owners has spurred a lobbying blitz in recent years. Spending by the National Football League and Major League Baseball on tax and other legislative priorities hit a 10-year high in the first quarter of 2025, and they retained Trump-connected lobbyists to make their case.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Marjorie Censer

Republicans Face Tricky Messaging Task with Tax BillRepublicans hope a summertime extension of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts locks in enough economic benefits to buck historical political trends and retain their narrow congressional majorities. But the vast majority of the GOP tax bill being negotiated behind closed doors will likely just extend the 2017 law, meaning most Americans may not see a change in their take-home pay or annual refund.

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kim Dixon |Zach Cohen |Herb Jackson |Marjorie Censer

Republicans Push Forward on Trump’s Social Security Tax PledgeRepublicans are plowing ahead with their plan to extend the GOP’s 2017 tax law along with enacting President Donald Trump’s campaign promises. But one of those promises in particular faces a big obstacle in the procedure Republicans are using to avoid the need for Democrats’ votes. Trump’s pledge to eliminate taxes on Social Security income runs up against the budgetary procedure that allows lawmakers to bypass the Senate filibuster.

Aug 7, 2023 | defensenews.com | Marjorie Censer

The apex of the Defense News Top 100 list for 2023 might look familiar to some of our loyal readers. The stability of the defense market is reflected in the top nine companies on the list, all of which were in the top 10 last year — though the order has slightly shifted. Growing defense revenue isn’t something a company can do overnight.