Anthony Duclair could be answer to Islanders’ top-line dilemma

When the Islanders acquired Bo Holbert ahead of the 2023 All-Star Game, it was clear that he and Mathew Barzal would make up two-thirds of the top line for the foreseeable future. Who would make up the remaining third was less clear, but the answer stumped both Lane Lambert and Patrick Roy. In the 86 […]
House GOP’s top-line figure for 2025 government funding to drop this week

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday that House Republicans will release a proposed cap on government funding for most of 2025 later this week. Cole said Wednesday afternoon that the powerful funding committee aims to release the highest amount by Thursday, similar to House Republicans’ proposed apportionment for the […]
Tax deal could get new life under top-line spending agreement

Tax experts from the House and Senate met Wednesday to push for a tax deal that would restore business deductions in exchange for expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Unable to get out of debate on annual tax cuts at the end of 2023 and 2022, Congress is trying to pass a bipartisan spending bill […]