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Republicans Wrestle With Trump’s Demands for Tax Cuts

House Republicans are planning to include several of President Trump’s campaign promises in the first draft of the bill, which they hope to release soon.

By Andrew Duehren

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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs

A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research.

By Alan Rappeport and Tony Romm

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Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.

By Andrew Duehren

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High Stakes and Lack of Details Add to Jitters About Trump Tariffs

Business leaders and investors remain on edge ahead of President Trump’s expected announcement of a sweeping new round of tariffs.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler