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Trump Heads to Puerto Rico to Survey Hurricane Damage

President Donald Trump is heading to San Juan on Tuesday to meet with some of the 3.4 million Puerto Ricans struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria, as criticism that the federal government’s response has been sluggish continues.

Trump’s Health Secretary Resigns In Travel Flap

President Donald Trump’s health secretary resigned Friday, after his costly travel triggered investigations that overshadowed the administration’s agenda and angered his boss. Tom Price’s regrets and partial repayment couldn’t save his job.

U.S. Urges No Travel To Cuba, Cuts Embassy Staff

Senior U.S. officials say the United States is pulling roughly 60 percent of its staff out of Cuba and warning American travelers not to visit due to “specific attacks” that have harmed U.S. diplomats.

Job in Jeopardy, HHS Chief Promises to Repay Charter Costs

Fighting to keep his job, health secretary Tom Price said Thursday he’d write a personal check to reimburse taxpayers for his travel on charter flights taken on government business and pledged to fly commercial — “no exceptions.”

President Trump Announces New Tax Reform Bill

President Donald Trump promising a major tax overhaul. Trump unveiled what he calls his "historic" plan in Indiana Wednesday. And while he's touting dramatic tax cuts for businesses and the middle class some say the plan will be a substantial boost for the super-rich.

Trump, GOP Tax Plan Would Cut Rates For Many Americans

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.

Trump, GOP Weigh Surtax On Wealthy, Doubled Deduction

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are considering an income tax surcharge on the wealthy and doubling the standard deduction given to most Americans, with the GOP under pressure to overhaul the tax code after the collapse of the health care repeal.

Senate Won't Vote On Latest Obamacare Repeal

Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party’s banner campaign promise.

Trump Replaces 90-day Ban with New Travel Restrictions

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing strict new restrictions on travelers from a handful of countries, including five that were covered by his expiring travel ban. Administration officials say the new measures are required to keep the nation safe.

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