President Trump's Uphill Battle to Notch Another Big Policy Win in 2018
While President Trump is celebrating his win on tax reform at Mar-a-Lago, everyone else is wondering what policy he will take on next. Despite his recent success, divisions within the GOP could make it hard for the president to get another major legislative win in the new year.
Eric Levitz, Associate Editor at New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer, takes a look at President Trump's chances. Levitz says that, unless the president's approval ratings improve, it is unlikely he will be able to push through more major policy proposals.
Infrastructure and DACA are likely to be two of the issues on Congress's agenda in 2018. Both issues could draw in votes across the aisle, depending on the legislative proposal, but it'll require President Trump to work with Democrats to craft legislation.
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.