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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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"The wealthy Americans are not my priority. My priority are people in the middle class and that's where we are giving the big tax reduction," said President Trump. He dialed back his comments a day earlier about wealthy people paying more under his plan. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump says tax overhaul won’t force rich to pay more

President Trump said Thursday he doubts he'll have to hike tax rates for the rich in order to get a tax overhaul through Congress, dialing back his comments a day earlier that the wealthy could end up paying more under his plan.

September 14, 2017
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, promised to deliver a tax reform blueprint to lawmakers the week of Sept. 25. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump targets rich in tax reform

With President Trump demanding quick action on tax reform, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill said Wednesday that they will release a full framework by month's end and hope to set an aggressive schedule that would put a massive package on Mr. Trump's desk by year's end.

September 13, 2017
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (Associated Press) **FILE**

Tax overhaul by GOP likely punted into 2018, beyond

Tax activists antsy over Congress' ability to overhaul the country's tax code this year are urging lawmakers to shift gears and work instead on a big tax cut, saying the GOP needs to post a win before it faces voters in 2018.

September 11, 2017
In this July 27, 2017, file photo, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas talks to reporters as heads to the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington. Top Senate Republicans think it’s time to leave their derailed drive to scrap the Obama health care law behind them. And they’re tired of the White House prodding them to keep voting until they succeed. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

John Cornyn: Harvey relief to be tied to debt limit hike

Senate Republicans said Tuesday they will link a Hurricane Harvey relief package to an increase in the government's borrowing limit, disappointing conservatives who'd insisted each issue should be debated on its own merits.

September 5, 2017
Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 27, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

John McCain urges delay in new catfish inspection rules

Sen. John McCain is mounting a last-minute plea to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to delay implementation of new catfish inspection rules slated to fully kick in Friday, saying all catfish inspections should be returned to the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration.

August 31, 2017
Men wait on a utility vehicle stuck in flood waters on Wednesday in Lumberton, Texas. The National Flood Insurance Program faces an end-of-September renewal deadline. (Associated Press)

Harvey brings new urgency to fight over federal flood insurance reform

Congress appears eager to approve federal aid for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, but it could have a tougher time as it races an end-of-September deadline to renew the National Flood Insurance Program, which is already $25 billion in debt thanks to past storms.

August 30, 2017
People evacuate a neighborhood in west Houston inundated by floodwaters after a release from nearby Addicks Reservoir when it reached capacity Tuesday. (Associated Press)

Harvey breaks rainfall records, spreads more disaster

Hurricane Harvey's rainfall topped 50 inches in some spots, setting a record for the continental U.S., as flooding reached more neighborhoods in Texas on Tuesday, forced further evacuations, spurred thousands of heroic rescues and stranded many more people.

August 29, 2017