Tag: Joseph Lawler

Chamber warns on debt: ‘Whole house of cards can collapse’

Chamber warns on debt: ‘Whole house of cards can collapse’

Joseph Lawler · January 14, 2016 3:41 pm

Chamber of Commerce head: Trump proposals ‘morally wrong and politically stupid’

Joseph Lawler · January 14, 2016 3:07 pm

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Jobless claims rise to 284,000, monthly average highest since July

Joseph Lawler · January 14, 2016 1:33 pm

"The American people now know, without doubt, that if one individual in this town were changed, we could repeal the Affordable Care Act, repeal Obamacare and replace it with something else," Rep. Tom Price said. (AP Photo)

GOP budget chief: If one person in D.C. changes, Obamacare is repealed

Joseph Lawler · January 13, 2016 6:38 pm

Obama: Food stamp recipients didn’t cause crisis

Obama: Food stamp recipients didn’t cause crisis

Joseph Lawler · January 13, 2016 2:40 am

Not only should laid-off workers receive unemployment insurance, President Obama said, but they should also be encouraged to get training for a new job. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama calls for system of wage insurance

Joseph Lawler · January 13, 2016 2:29 am

The company cited regulators' attempt to label it a "systemically important financial institution." (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, file)

MetLife plans to sell off insurance business to ease regulatory pressure

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 11:17 pm

Most senators voted for Sen. Rand Paul's legislation, but the vote fell short of the 60 needed to cut off debate. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Rand Paul’s Fed audit falls short in Senate

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 9:29 pm

Hillary Clinton is planning to call for raising the tax rate on estates from 40-45 percent, and to institute the tax on all bequests over $3.5 million, a member of the campaign told Bloomberg News. (AP Photo)

Clinton to propose raising, broadening estate tax

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 9:16 pm

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Job openings, hiring ticked up in November

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 3:05 pm

Rep. Kevin Brady says a "bold" reduction in the corporate tax rate is necessary to remain competitive. (AP)

Top GOP taxwriter calls for corporate tax rate under 20 percent

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 1:38 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in recent weeks has said that she wants to go further than the "Buffett Rule." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Clinton calls for 4 percent tax hike on multimillionaires

Joseph Lawler · January 11, 2016 7:37 pm