Nov 3, 2017

11/03/2017: Are tax bill critics swamp creatures or legitimate interest groups?

Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) looks on during a news conference with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to express their opposition to the GOP tax reform plan, October 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Kai gets into a weedy economic conversation about the tax bill with Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. There’s still a lot to unpack about the bill, which we also discuss with Sudeep Reddy of Politico and the Los Angeles Times’ Don Lee on the Weekly Wrap, and with advocates for small business owners. And in not-tax-related news, a preview of President Donald Trump’s upcoming travels to Asia as America’s brand ambassador and why an unconventional faction will be leading the U.S. envoy at next week’s United Nations climate talks in Germany.

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Trump's top economist makes his pitch for corporate tax cuts

by Kai Ryssdal

Nov 3, 2017

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Kevin Hassett talked about the tax bill, and how he sees workers getting that $4,000 raise.

Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett testifies during a hearing before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Oct. 25 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Competing American messages at the U.N. climate talks

by Jed Kim

Nov 3, 2017

Some fear recent federal policies will overshadow significant American climate efforts.

President Donald Trump speaks to world leaders at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on September 19, 2017 in New York City.

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How “Brand America” is perceived as Trump travels to Asia

by Aaron Schrank

Nov 3, 2017

President Donald Trump leaves today on an 11-day trip to Asia, by way of Hawaii. It will be his longest foreign trip as president and the longest visit to the region by any U.S. president in 25 years. The schedule includes stops in five countries and two international summits. Other Pacific leaders will get a […]

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Small business takes on GOP over tax bill

by Kimberly Adams

Nov 3, 2017

Congressional staffers, lobbyists, think tanks, and many others are getting ready for a weekend of digging through the 400-plus page GOP tax bill. They will be sorting out where to pick their fights come Monday, when the bill heads to the House Ways and Means Committee for markup. Already weighing in are small businesses, many […]