
Laura Weiss
Tax and Financial Services ReporterLaura 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.
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Ready, set, markup
Three key House committees — Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Agriculture — are slated to mark up their reconciliation bills today.
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Everything you need to know about the GOP’s tax bill
The moment that official Washington – especially K Street – has been waiting for has arrived: the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans released their 389-page tax bill.
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Policy

SALT dispute still unresolved — for now
The House Republican leadership plans to present blue-state Republicans with another SALT offer at some point later today, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
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BRT ramps up ad campaign
Business Roundtable is ramping up its multi-million dollar campaign as the House Ways and Means Committee marks up the reconciliation bill this week.
Finance + Economy

What you need to know about reconciliation
This is another huge week for House Republicans and their quest to pass a reconciliation package filled with President Donald Trump’s domestic priorities.
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