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Tax lobbyists worry border bill could derail reform efforts

Tax lobbyists worry that long-awaited tax reform could be in jeopardy if Congress uses the first settlement to boost funding for immigration and border security. The tax cuts signed into law by President-elect Trump in 2017 will expire at the end of next year. Lobbyists already believe that passing tax reform is likely to take […]

Trump Vows GOP Will ‘Use Its Best Efforts to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time’

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed that Republicans will “do our best to abolish daylight saving time.” in post On Truth Social, President Trump said daylight saving time is an “inconvenience” and “cost” to the United States. “Republicans are committed to abolishing daylight saving time, which has a small but powerful base of supporters, but they […]

Blinken Confirms American Found in Syria; Efforts Underway to Bring Him Home

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged Thursday in Aqaba, Jordan, that an American national has been found in Syria and that the Biden-Harris administration is working to bring him home. Blinken did not identify the American, but he was described on social media as Travis Timmerman, a Missouri resident. A video circulated Thursday showing […]

Appeals Court Deals Blow To Nasdaq’s Efforts At Pushing Diversity Rules On Companies

A Louisiana appeals court on Wednesday rejected Nasdaq's proposed rules aimed at increasing diversity on corporate boards. 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans dominated Nasdaq says it cannot implement a proposed diversity policy that would require companies listed on the stock exchange to explain why they lack minority and female directors on […]

Biden admin report could slow Trump efforts to unleash US natural gas production

A Biden administration report on the environmental impact of increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports could further delay President-elect Trump's efforts to immediately approve new licenses for the fuel, experts say. Pointed out. Brad Crabtree, assistant secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management at the Department of Energy (DOE), told lawmakers last […]

Democrat Tom Suozzi Touts Bipartisan Efforts to Cut Spending

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) on Friday called on Republicans and Democrats to work together to make government more efficient after meeting with Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. ”.@VivekGRAmaswamy nice to meet you and @Eron Musk Briefly yesterday. Let's work together, Democrats and Republicans, to find ways to make government more efficient and save money without […]

Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will visit North Carolina on Friday to review hurricane relief efforts, a spokesperson told The Hill. He is scheduled to visit Fairview, North Carolina, weeks after Hurricane Helen caused devastation across the state and other areas. In addition to information sessions about home improvement projects, Vance will host meetings with first […]