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Laura Weiss

Tax and Financial Services Reporter

Laura has been covering Congress and regulatory agencies in Washington since 2017 with a focus on tax, financial services and economic policy. Laura co-authors Punchbowl News’ first policy vertical, The Vault. Before joining Punchbowl News, Laura reported in D.C. for CQ Roll Call and covered local government, politics and more for Hearst newspapers in Connecticut. Laura grew up in Valley Forge, Pa., and graduated from Dartmouth College.

Latest from Laura Weiss

Inside the Senate’s gambling tax hike

How did the tax increase on gambling money happen in the first place? It was largely a casualty of Republicans’ “current policy baseline,” but other factors worked against it too.

The Vault Finance + Economy

Lessons from the crypto craziness

Before the House’s Crypto Week became a smashing success, it was a disaster. What did we learn?

The Vault Finance + Economy

What’s brewing on year-end talks

It’s July. Oddly enough, that means in Congress terms that it’s time to talk about the realm of possibilities for any sort of end-of-year dealmaking.

The Vault Finance + Economy

Crypto gets its House blowout

The House passed a trio of crypto bills with bipartisan support, including a Senate stablecoin bill that will head to President Donald Trump's desk.

The Vault Finance + Economy

Crypto’s Congress crashout

The House broke a nearly 10-hour standoff over crypto policy late Wednesday night. Crypto Week lives on!