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Historical Tax Reform, Taking Names

Thursday, December 21, 2017

The Tax Bill Passeth: Congressional Republicans and administration officials gathered on the White House steps yesterday to celebrate the passage of their landmark tax reform bill. It’s been their Holy Grail for 30 years. They rushed the bill through to …

Senate Passes Tax Reform, Low Numbers

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The Gang that Couldn’t Legislate: The Senate last night approved the sweeping tax reform bill 51-48, the most radical tax re-write since the Reagan administration. The House will have to vote again today because the bill they passed yesterday violated …

Train Was Speeding, America First

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Train wreck: An Amtrak train that derailed south of Seattle yesterday was going 80 mph on a stretch of track with a speed limit of 30, according to investigators. At least three people are dead and many more injured after …

Tax Bill Has the Votes, Rebuild the FBI

Saturday, December 16, 2017

The Tax Men: Tennessee’s Sen. Bob Corker and Florida’s Marco Rubio have signed on to the Republican tax reform, which may give the bill enough votes to pass. Rubio won an expansion of the child tax credit. It’s unknown why …

The Narrowing Web, Tax Troubles

Friday, December 15, 2017

The World Narrow Web: Two major events in business and regulation yesterday signaled how big business is moving in to corral the freedom of the internet. The Federal Communications Commission voted to end what’s known as “net neutrality” in which …

Tax Bill in the Pipeline, The FBI Texts

Thursday, December 14, 2017

The Tax Men Cometh: Republicans in the House and Senate have reached a reconciliation agreement merging their two bills to cut taxes for both business and individual payers. They hope to pass it and have it on President Trump’s desk …

Alabama Upset, Trump v. Gillibrand

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Alabama Upset: Alabama voters drew a thin line on ethics and decency last night sending a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time in 25 years, reducing the Republican majority to just one vote. It is an enormous …

Alabama to the Polls, NY Subway Attack

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Character Reference: As Alabama voters go to the polls today for the special Senate election, Fox News published a poll that says Democrat Doug Jones leads accused child molester Roy Moore by 10 points. While other polls have it much …

Robocall for Moore, Journalist Mistakes

Monday, December 11, 2017

He’s With Him: In a recorded message, President Trump has thrown his full weight behind Roy Moore, the accused pedophile running for the US Senate from Alabama. In the robocall recorded for Moore, Trump says, “Roy Moore is the guy …

The President Show, CNN Error

Sunday, December 10, 2017

The Embattled President: A long NY Times story portrays President Trump as a man in daily combat to hold onto his office while he relives the election and fights perceived enemies trying to unseat him. The story says, “He sees …