March 24, 2017 Mnuchin says administration tax plan coming soon Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday that after the initial congressional battle over health care, the administration plans to turn quickly to tax reform with the goal of getting a program approved by Congress by August.
March 16, 2017 Trump plays down employment figures, says 'I inherited a mess' President Donald Trump told ӣƵ' "Tucker Carlson" that last week's optimistic jobs figures were "not really the numbers" and said the economy was recovering from a "very, very weak" position.
March 15, 2017 Trump pumps brakes on Obama-era fuel efficiency standards President Trump announced Wednesday that his administration would re-examine Obama-era fuel efficiency rules for cars and trucks, during a visit to the heart of the U.S. auto industry.
February 28, 2017 Hannity: It's time for Republicans to 'step up' and back Trump's agenda Sean Hannity called on congressional Republicans to "step up" and back President Donald Trump's agenda after he addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.
February 28, 2017 Not fake news: Trump's budget cuts are first big test of his presidency In the last few days, President Trump has made news by excoriating the “fake news” media as the “enemy of the people,” attacking the use of anonymous sources, and blowing off the White House Correspondents Dinner.
February 27, 2017 Trump's quiet economic crisis The opening words of President Trump’s inaugural address likely foreshadow the theme for his first address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday – an opportunity to define his agenda for a more prosperous and competitive American economy.
February 23, 2017 DHS secretary Kelly tells Mexico US won't use military for deportations Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly vowed Thursday that the United States will enforce its immigration laws humanely, in coordination with Mexican officials and without using the U.S. military.
February 3, 2017 Trump begins rollback of Dodd-Frank financial regulations President Trump signed an executive order Friday taking aim at the regulatory labyrinth created by Dodd-Frank, the massive 24,000-page law passed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
January 16, 2017 Trump differs with House GOP over corporate tax plan President-elect Donald Trump criticized a cornerstone of House Republicans’ corporate-tax plan, which they had pitched as an alternative to his proposed import tariffs, creating another point of contention between the incoming president and congressional allies.
January 12, 2017 Don't be fooled, Virginia, our government is not Santa Claus It’s the season for giving. That doesn’t mean it’s the season for government.