House, Senate tax chiefs announce deal on business deductions, low-income credits
Congress' top tax officials announced an agreement Tuesday morning that would strengthen the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and reinstate a business deduction stripped away as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to pay for lower corporate tax rates. The CTC expansion would increase the maximum loan amount per child from $1,600 to […]
Providence, Regence BlueCross BlueShield reach deal to keep Oregon hospitals in-network – KGW.com
PORTLAND, Ore. — Providence Health & Services and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon reach an agreement to keep the hospital system in the insurer's network and enroll in Regence insurance. A facility to ensure that Oregonians who live in Providence do not face out-of-network charges when visiting Providence. The contract between the companies […]
GOP senator James Lankford denies accuracy of leaked border deal draft
Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma called a leaked draft border and immigration agreement that would reportedly allow 5,000 immigrants per day into the United States a “lie.” “While the truth will be powerful, lies will spread throughout the world.'' Lankford Posted in X he said Saturday, quoting British Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon. “I encourage […]
Johnson privately told House Republicans he would refuse Senate border deal, lawmaker says
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Climate groups urge Speaker Johnson to fight back on Biden’s ‘Green New Deal agenda’
First appearance on Fox: Right-wing climate and energy groups are urging House Republican leaders to step up their opposition to President Biden's green energy policies. The letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Majority House members said, “In addition to the 2023 climate science claims falling far short of reality or honesty, President Biden's […]
Border deal, international aid agreement could take a while
It's already mid-January. And there is no agreement on potential legislation to secure the border. This also means there is no agreement on an international aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It's not an indictment. But pragmatists on Capitol Hill know this will take time, even though negotiators began taking shape on a border […]
Congressional leaders reach deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional leaders reached a deal to avert a government shutdown next week, settling on a two-phase stopgap bill that would keep the lights on in Washington through March, according to three people familiar with the proposal. Under the agreement, the government's new funding deadlines are March 1 and March 7. The agreement comes ahead of […]
DeSantis criticizes Senate Republicans for ‘caving’ on immigration deal
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Saturday accused Senate Republicans of “betraying” efforts to secure a border agreement during an event at his Iowa campaign headquarters. “I'm tired of the Republicans,” DeSantis told supporters at the event. “You see what these senators are doing in Washington right now with the […]
Congressional leaders strike deal to punt government shutdown deadlines
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Speaker Mike Johnson Shoots Down Lankford’s Senate Immigration Deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) poured cold water on Senate negotiators on a border compromise after details of the draft deal were revealed. “Absolutely not,” Johnson tweeted, along with a screenshot of the report. Absolutely not. pic.twitter.com/tkXma24r8M — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 13, 2024 The top Republican, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), worked with colleagues […]