Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

June 2017

Source: New York Times
Jun 29, 2017
Deadline Is Set for Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling
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Source: Roll Call
Jun 29, 2017
Senate Healthcare Discussions Continue as Agenda Stalls
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Source: Morning Consult
Jun 28, 2017
Senators Still Confident About Tax Reform After Healthcare Delay
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Source: New York Times
Jun 28, 2017
As Affordable Care Act Repeal Teeters, Prospects for Bipartisanship Build
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Source: CNN
Jun 27, 2017
House Budget Deal Held up on Mandatory Spending Snag
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Source: The Washington Post
Jun 27, 2017
Facing GOP Opposition, Senate Leaders Postpone Vote to Overhaul Obamacare
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Source: The Washington Post
Jun 25, 2017
Senate Republicans Face Key Week as More Lawmakers Waver in Support for Healthcare Bill
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Source: Bloomberg
Jun 24, 2017
GOP Push for 20-Year Tax Cut Grows as Ryan Seeks Permanent Fix
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Source: Reuters
Jun 23, 2017
As Debt Limit Looms, House Leaders Eye Bipartisan Deal
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Source: CNBC
Jun 23, 2017
Four GOP Senators will not Support Current Obamacare Replacement, Push for Changes
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Source: The Hill
Jun 23, 2017
Republicans Divided on Seeking Budget Deal with Democrats
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Source: New York Times
Jun 22, 2017
Senate Healthcare Bill Includes Deep Cuts to Medicaid
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Source: POLITICO
Jun 21, 2017
House Budget Writers Reach Tentative Agreement
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Source: Roll Call
Jun 21, 2017
GOP Might Buck Senate Rules to Pass Healthcare Overhaul
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Source: Roll Call
Jun 20, 2017
Ryan, Pence Promise Tax Overhaul but Offer Few Details
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Source: Associated Press
Jun 20, 2017
The GOP's Budget Deadlock Could Derail Trump's Hopes for Tax Overhaul
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Source: New York Times
Jun 19, 2017
Senate Democrats Try to Gum Up Works Over Affordable Care Act Repeal
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Source: Roll Call
Jun 19, 2017
House Gets to Work on Defense Authorization Bill
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Source: Reuters
Jun 18, 2017
Republicans Debating Remedies for Corporate Tax Avoidance
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Source: CNN
Jun 17, 2017
Senate Democrats Weigh Blockade to Protest GOP Healthcare Plan
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Source: Bloomberg
Jun 15, 2017
Republicans Warm to Tactic for Making Deep Tax Cuts Last Longer
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Source: The Hill
Jun 15, 2017
Trump’s Transportation Budget Runs into Resistance from Both Parties
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Source: The Washington Post
Jun 15, 2017
GOP Senate Leaders Aim to Bring Healthcare Legislation to the Floor by End of June
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Source: Reuters
Jun 15, 2017
White House Does Not Yet Have Plan on Debt Limit: Budget Chief
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Source: Reuters
Jun 15, 2017
Senate May Keep Some Obamacare Taxes in U.S. Healthcare Overhaul
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