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Republicans don’t see much to cut among FinReg agencies
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Tax season kicks off Jan. 27 with Werfel at the helm
The IRS said that Direct File, its novel free online tax filing system, will be available for tax filers in 25 states.
The SALT wave is heading for Mar-a-Lago
There was a flurry of meetings this week among members focused on raising or eliminating the $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes.
Arrington ‘accidentally’ pitches raising taxes in presentation to House GOP
This episode also underscores just how hyper-intense the Republican discussions already have become around their massive reconciliation package. And the really tough bargaining hasn’t even begun.
More GOP subcommittee moves, Senate Banking edition
The subcommittee breakdown needs to be approved as the committee puts its organizing resolution together, but we’re not expecting too much drama.
FinServ GOP leadership latest. Plus, a Bessent meeting.
The team is a mix of faces old and new, but we’re looking at more turnover than not. Four of the panel’s six subcommittees have a new chair.
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Longtime key House GOP aide departing for Peterson Foundation
Natalie Joyce, the House’s director of interparliamentary affairs, is leaving Capitol Hill and taking a top job with the Peterson Solutions Fund.
Warren’s Senate Banking team is here
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has assembled her team of senior staff to lead the Democratic side of the Senate Banking Committee, according to a person familiar with the process.
KBW CEO in the mix to lead Trump’s FDIC
KBW CEO Tom Michaud has emerged as a contender to be the next chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., according to five people familiar with the transition process.
Republicans don’t see much to cut among FinReg agencies
Elon Musk isn’t the only one adjusting expectations for how much Republicans will be able to cut from federal spending in the 119th Congress.