By MARCY GORDON and ERICA WERNER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee waded through a fresh pile of amendments Wednesday as Republicans pressed their drive to overhaul the nation’s tax system, a day after GOP lawmakers blocked Democrats’ efforts to get bigger tax benefits for the cost of raising or adopting children. As the … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are attempting to hold together a rare bipartisan deal to help Puerto Rico manage its crippling finances as a committee considers the legislation on Wednesday. The bill to create a financial control board and restructure some of the U.S. territory’s $70 billion debt has support from House Republican and Democratic … Continue reading
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