Republicans in Congress propose bill to fast track Trump plans

Two Republican lawmakers want to make any governmentwide reorganization plan an up or down vote by Congress. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-Utah) Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 would fast-track any plan President Donald Trump submitted to Congress. Lawmakers said the bill would help give the president the authority to streamline government operations to better serve the American people. Comer and Lee said this legislation restores a reorganization authority that was last in effect in 1984, aiming to modernize and improve government efficiency. (Bill would restore President’s…

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Senate appropriators propose to repeal Hyde, add tens of billions to Defense budget

Senate appropriators proposed last week an end to a four-decade-old provision that restricts the government from funding abortions and would expand reproductive care for military service members and federal employees. The proposal is part of a set of bills to fund the government through fiscal 2023, which includes $ 850 billion for national security when taking into account the Defense appropriations bill, military construction spending and some military-related Energy Department funds. That number is well over the Biden administration’s $ 813 billion request for national security and outpaces the House…

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U.S. Democrats propose dramatic expansion of EV tax credits that favors Big Three – CNBC

U.S. Democrats propose dramatic expansion of EV tax credits that favors Big Three  CNBC UPDATE 3-U.S. Democrats propose dramatic expansion of EV tax credits that favors Big Three  Yahoo Finance U.S. House Democrats propose EV tax credits of up to $ 12500  KFGO News House Democrats seek to extend monthly child tax payments as part of sweeping new economic package  The Washington Post Democrats unveil new EV tax credit proposal with boost for unions  The Detroit News View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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US President Joe Biden to ‘propose hiking tax on rich’ – BBC News

US President Joe Biden to ‘propose hiking tax on rich’  BBC News Bitcoin pulls back below $ 50,000 as US President Biden’s tax plan stings cryptocurrencies  CNBCTV18 Biden to propose capital gains tax of 39.6% to fund education and child care, reports say  CNBC Biden to propose almost doubling capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals – Bloomberg  Reuters Joe Biden to unveil historic tax increase for the rich  WION View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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