Republican tax plans, both seen favoring rich and cutting deductions, advance in Congress
U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a tax plan on Thursday that differed from the House of Representatives' version on several key fronts, including how they treat the corporate tax rate, the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and the estate tax. Complicating a Republican push ...
Illinois Republican Rep. Aaron Schock will resign amid questions over spending
Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois announced he will resign on March 31 following questions about spending by his office and campaign. "The constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to ...
House votes to undo Obama immigration moves in spending bill
House Republicans voted to try to block President Barack Obama from easing the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants, including those brought to the U.S. illegally as children. The 236-191 vote Wednesday goes beyond Republicans' pledge to reverse the president's November orders shielding about 5 ...
LDP set to win 28% of proportional representation seats: poll
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is projected to win a leading 28.0 percent of the proportional representation seats in Sunday's general election, the latest survey showed Thursday. According to the Kyodo News poll, the support rate for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet stood at 48.7 ...
Cruz blamed as House Republicans try to revive border funds bill
House Republicans leaders are struggling to find support for a plan addressing child migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border as some members blame Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for helping scuttle a vote on it Thursday. Republicans met privately in the afternoon and will confer again Friday ...
