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The West Virginia Democrat told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer he wouldn’t agree to an economic package before an August congressional recess.
By Laura Litvan and Erik WassonJuly 15 -
A Senate plan to expand taxes on some businesses to bolster Medicare raised alarms about inflation, potentially complicating Democrats’ attempt to pass a broad economic package.
By Laura Davison and Laura LitvanJuly 14 -
The state and local tax deduction issue threatens to spark a showdown among Democrats as high-stakes Senate talks inch closer to a deal on President Biden’s economic agenda.
By Laura Davison and Laura LitvanJuly 14 -
A Treasury inspector general will review why two former FBI officials who ran afoul of former President Donald Trump were subjected to rare and detailed tax audits.
By Laura LitvanJuly 8 -
Sen. Joe Manchin said Tuesday he’s not in talks with the White House or top Democrats on reviving President Biden’s $2 trillion tax and social spending agenda.
By Erik Wasson and Laura LitvanJanuary 5 -
One key holdout — Senator Joe Manchin — said he’s skeptical he can vote for a bill that includes major economic changes.
By Steven T. Dennis, Laura Litvan and Laura DavisonDecember 8 -
The goal is increasingly challenged by competing priorities that include raising the debt ceiling and the divisions in the party over the massive tax and spending plan.
By Laura LitvanDecember 7 -
Despite a host of issues, they aim to vote this week on the roughly $2 trillion tax and spending bill.
By Erik Wasson, Laura Litvan and Laura DavisonNovember 15 -
Congressional Democrats floated fresh proposals on how to increase the federal deduction on state and local taxes, but House and Senate lawmakers were at odds over whether the very rich should be allowed to take the tax break.
By Laura Litvan, Laura Davison and Erik WassonNovember 4 -
The outline of the tax and spending bill provided a breakthrough after a long standoff between moderate senators and progressive Democrats.
By Erik Wasson, Laura Litvan and Laura DavisonNovember 1