by Olivia Marcus | Jan 14, 2015 | Business
By Nancy Wang and Olivia Marcus WASHINGTON — For the first time since the financial crisis of 2008, the GOP—finally in control of both houses of Congress—is poised to make serious headway with legislation aiming to deregulate Wall Street. Despite strong opposition...
by Olivia Marcus | Jan 13, 2015 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON – Republican leaders are driving a new comprehensive tax plan, and Paul Ryan is at the wheel. After telling reporters Monday he will forgo a 2016 presidential bid to focus on policy work, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., previewed his agenda Tuesday at his...
by Olivia Marcus | Jan 12, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Monday unveiled his “action plan” to address income inequality, an effort backed by senior Democrats that aims to tackle uneven wealth distribution through tax reform. The centerpiece of Van Hollen’s...
by Olivia Marcus | Jan 12, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., unveiled his “action plan” to address income inequality on Monday, which aims to tackle uneven wealth distribution through tax reform and is backed by senior Democrats. The centerpiece of Van Hollen’s pitch,...
by Olivia Marcus | Jan 7, 2015 | Business
WASHINGTON – House Democrats stonewalled a bill that was anticipated to pass Wednesday, largely because of questions about procedure. A conglomeration of 11 separate pieces of legislation that targeted job creation and small business, the bill was largely...
