On May 12, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee released their long-awaited tax legislation proposal. The proposed bill lays out the specifics of Republicans’ plans for extending (and adding to) the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. At a high level, the bill would … Read more
US Vice-President J.D. Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vance gave the first American pope a letter from US President Donald … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation last week that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration law, as conservative legislators push for increased alignment with the federal government’s crackdown on immigration. The bill was dubbed “Laken Riley Act,” named after the 22-year-old Augusta University student who was killed last year in Georgia … Read more
The White House is stepping up its efforts to bring independent agencies — including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — under its control, requiring allies of President Donald Trump to approve all new regulations beginning Monday. New guidance from the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, delivered to agencies … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The chair of the House China panel has urged JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to halt work on the Hong Kong listing of Chinese battery maker CATL, in a further escalation of … Read more