Tag: Joseph Lawler

It's now a prime opportunity for Congress to get to work on tax reform. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Challenge for GOP tax reform: Making the change

Joseph Lawler · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Jeff Billman is the deputy chief of staff to Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Congressional staff profile: Jeff Billman draws inspiration from ‘The Wire’

Joseph Lawler · January 22, 2017 10:17 pm

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which will be headed-up by Ben Carson once his nomination is confirmed, canceled the rate cut on mortgage insurance premiums. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump immediately reverses Obama mortgage cut

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2017 7:01 pm

New president used his old Twitter account to reiterate the populist message in his inaugural address. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Trump issues inauguration tweetstorm

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2017 7:00 pm

The new site promises 25 million new jobs, driven by tax and regulatory reform and renegotiating trade deals. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

New Trump White House site sets goal of 4 percent growth, tax reform

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2017 6:32 pm

Janet Yellen admits what keeps her up at night

Janet Yellen admits what keeps her up at night

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2017 2:46 am

Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen cautioned against keeping money too loose for too long, saying that it would be "prudent" to continue raising interest rates slowly to avoid allowing inflation to rise out of control. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Yellen: ‘Risky and unwise’ to allow the economy to run hot

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2017 1:17 am

The ad will run in states of Senate Finance Committee members who will vote on the Treasury nominee. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Mnuchin takes Democrats’ best shots on foreclosures

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2017 11:24 pm

Treasury nominee Steven Mnuchin gave details about taxes, but they often differed significantly from what Trump has said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

What we learned about Trump’s tax plans from Mnuchin

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2017 9:40 pm

Treasury pick said he would seek legislation to reform the two government-sponsored enterprises. (AP Photo/File)

Mnuchin: Fannie and Freddie ‘important entities’

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2017 6:55 pm

"I firmly believe the U.S. has the obligation to honor its debt," treasury nominee says. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Mnuchin: Raise the debt ceiling sooner rather than later

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2017 5:48 pm

Octomom, whose real name is Nadya Suleman, fell behind on payments for her Los Angeles home and the house went into foreclosure in 2009, according to celebrity reports at the time. (AP Photo/Nick Ut,File)

‘Octomom’ discussed in Mnuchin’s confirmation hearing

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2017 5:03 pm