Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images House lawmakers are weighing relief for a “marriage penalty” that impacts the federal deduction limit on state and local taxes, known as SALT. While the bill doesn’t have broad support, it could help shape future tax policy discussions, experts say. Enacted via the Republicans’ 2017 tax overhaul, there’s currently … Read more
Political strategist Larry Levy discusses New York 3rd District special election Political strategist Larry Levy discusses New York 3rd District special election 03:57 CBS News projects that former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi will defeat Republican Nassau County legislator Mazi Pilip in Tuesday’s special election to finish the term of former GOP Rep. George Santos, who … Read more
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during the weekly Democratic Caucus lunch press conference at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2024. Amanda Andrade-rhoades | Reuters Senators on Thursday advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, garnering momentum for a funding package that has been a persistent … Read more
J_art | Moment | Getty Images House lawmakers on Wednesday night passed a $78 billion bipartisan tax package, including a child tax credit expansion that could benefit millions of children in low-income families, according to policy experts. If enacted, the bill would expand access to the child tax credit, or CTC, and retroactively boost the … Read more
Washington — House Republicans are moving quickly on advancing impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, holding their second and final hearing on the matter in eight days. At Thursday’s hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee said, lawmakers will hear from an Arizona sheriff and people whose family members have died as a result … Read more
New York’s highest court throws out state’s congressional map New York’s highest court throws out state’s congressional map 02:33 NEW YORK — The state Court of Appeals has ordered an independent redistricting commission to redraw New York’s congressional districts. It’s a move that has national implications and could affect which party controls the House of … Read more
Representative George Santos, a Republican from New York, during a news conference outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Annabelle Gordon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal prosecutors on Monday said in a court filing that they are “engaged in plea negotiations” with former Rep. George Santos of New … Read more
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Don Beyer isn’t the average student at George Mason University. He’s 73 years old. He prefers a notebook and pen to a laptop for note-taking. And he’s a top lawmaker on AI policy in Congress. The Virginia Democrat found AI … Read more
