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Laura Weiss

Tax and Financial Services Reporter
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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

Just how SALTy could the tax debate get?
The idea of placing new limits on how much state and local taxes businesses can deduct is popping up in House GOP tax discussions.
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The week-one Trump actions to track
But we want to get down to the key tax and financial services actions to keep an eye on from the first busy week of Trump 2.0.
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Inside the room: Where House Republicans are looking to slash
House Republican committee chairs pitched in a private meeting what could add up to between $2.5 trillion and $3 trillion of spending cuts and budget savings to fund Republicans’ reconciliation package — which would include massive tax cuts.
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DCCC sets 2026 dues goals
The DCCC has locked in its dues and fundraising goals for members ahead of a huge midterm cycle for House Democrats.
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House committee chairs pitch reconciliation cuts
House Republicans went chair by chair to lay out ways they could reduce costs within their jurisdiction and get member feedback.
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