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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Rand Paul plans to vote yes on tax bill

Sen. Rand Paul on Monday announced he plans to vote for the Senate tax plan as it currently stands, handing GOP leaders a key "yes" vote ahead of a potential floor vote later in the week.

November 27, 2017
Kevin Hassett, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers talks to reporters during a press briefing in the Brady press briefing room at the White House, in Washington, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Kevin Hassett: Growth from corporate tax cut will offset initial cost

A top economic adviser to President Trump on Tuesday said the GOP's tax cuts will ultimately have to "prove themselves," but predicted that changes to the corporate side alone can eventually help offset an initial $1.5 trillion revenue hit from the planned overhaul.

November 21, 2017
Once seen as a luxury of the corporate world, private planes are becoming increasingly common at U.S. colleges and universities as schools try to attract athletes, raise money and reward coaches with jet-set vacations. Iowa State University President Steven Leath, a pilot, acknowledged last year that he used a school plane for trips that mixed personal and university business, a practice that came to light after he damaged the aircraft in a hard landing. (Bloomington Normal Airport Authority via AP, File)

Democrats blast GOP plan’s tax break on private jets

Republicans billed their tax overhaul as a way to clear out special loopholes from the bloated tax code — but the bill that will hit the Senate floor after Thanksgiving actually adds a host of new breaks on everything from private jet operators to citrus farmers.

November 19, 2017
In this Nov. 13, 2017, photo, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, arrives as the tax-writing panel begins work on overhauling the nation's tax code, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Millions would forgo coverage if Congress repeals the unpopular requirement that Americans get health insurance, gambling with their own wellbeing and boosting premiums for others. Just as important, the drive by GOP senators to undo “Obamacare’s” coverage requirement fits in with Trump administration efforts to write regulations allowing for plans with limited benefits and lower premiums. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate Finance Committee advances Republican tax plan

The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday approved the GOP's nearly $1.5 trillion tax-cut plan, as Republicans cleared another major hurdle on their next big-ticket agenda item after the full House passed its own plan earlier in day.

November 16, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, leads applause for House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, along with Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., during a news conference following a vote on tax reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Republicans passed a near $1.5 trillion package overhauling corporate and personal taxes through the House, edging President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first big legislative triumph in a year in which they and their voters expected much more. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House easily passes $1.4 trillion tax cut

With spines stiffened by a presidential pep talk, House Republicans easily approved a $1.4 trillion tax cut Thursday, taking the first big step toward a decades-overdue overhaul that Republicans hope will send the economy soaring and win back wavering voters.

November 16, 2017
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., points to boxes of petitions supporting the Republican tax reform bill that is set for a vote later this week as he arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House kicks off debate on GOP tax overhaul plan

The House on Wednesday voted to start debate on the GOP's $1.5 trillion tax-cut package, as leaders look to pass the bill later this week and stay in line with a self-imposed year-end deadline to get a package to President Trump's desk.

November 15, 2017
In this July 12, 2017, file photo, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

NFIB endorses Senate tax plan

The National Federation of Independent Business, a leading small business lobbying group, on Wednesday threw its support behind the Senate's tax overhaul plan.

November 15, 2017
"We're optimistic that inserting the individual mandate repeal would be helpful," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, said of the tax bill. (Associated Press/File)

Senate GOP to include repeal of Obamacare mandate in tax-cut bill

Senate Republicans said Tuesday they will include a repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate in their tax cut bill in a bold move that frees up more money for deeper tax cuts and takes a whack at the health care law they have repeatedly tried but failed to repeal.

November 14, 2017
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (center), New Jersey Democrat conferred with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady,Texas Republican, joined by Rep. Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the committee, as they wrapped up debate on the Republican tax bill. (Associated Press)

House tax bill clears committee, heads toward floor vote

House Republicans survived the first skirmish on their tax cut bill Thursday, pushing a $1.5 trillion plan through committee after last-minute changes to appease conservatives by restoring small but symbolic tax breaks such as the adoption credit.

November 9, 2017
The House Ways and Means Committee passed an amendment to the GOP tax overhaul Monday proposed by the committee's Republican chairman, Kevin Brady. (Associated Press)

Tax reform bill sees Republican Kevin Brady-proposed changes passed

House Republicans approved still more changes to their tax-cuts bill Monday, limiting a new tax increase on private colleges and universities to only the wealthiest schools and altering the way investment managers are taxed as GOP leaders try to build consensus among their members.

November 6, 2017
Copies of the proposed Republican tax package are carried by House Ways and Means Committee staffer Thomas Kutz before the start of the markup session on the bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. The House tax-writing committee is kicking off debate today on a 429-page GOP tax overhaul plan in hopes of having it ready for a vote by the full House next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House panel kicks off tax bill debate

The House Ways and Means Committee kicked off debate Monday on the GOP's proposed overhaul to the U.S. tax code, with Chairman Kevin Brady saying the time is now for lawmakers to pass "transformational" tax reform for the American people.

November 6, 2017
In this file photo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., take questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill to respond to the Republican tax reform plan in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Chuck Schumer: House GOP tax bill like a ‘dead fish’

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Friday likened the House GOP's newly unveiled tax legislation to a "dead fish" and said it represents a "betrayal" to middle class families throughout the country.

November 3, 2017