Cheddar's J.D. Durkin reports live from Capitol Hill about the big news surrounding the GOP Tax Reform Bill. After rectifying a procedural snafu in the House vote, President Trump will get one step closer to his first big legislative victory this afternoon.
The White House is planning a "major tax event" for later this afternoon. The administration stresses that this will not ber a formal signing of the bill.
J.D. also reports on the news out of Alabama. Eight days after the special election there, Judge Roy Moore has yet to concede, even though there is a 21,000-vote difference between himself and his challenger, Democrat Doug Jones. Jones is in the lead. Moore and supporters are mounting a $75,000 fundraising effort to launch an investigation into any possible voter fraud.
The court’s ruling applies to higher education institutions and other entities that receive federal funding and doesn’t directly change private employer obligations, but business leaders might pull back diversity, equity and inclusion programs to avoid lawsuits.
The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avert budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency.
A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices, arguing the prohibition – which extends to public universities – is unconstitutional and impedes academic freedom.
