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The Senate Finance Committee is debating a revised GOP tax plan that would raise taxes on lower-income households, according to the JCT. Pictured here, ranking member Ron Wyden, left, and Chairman Orrin G. Hatch at a Wednesday markup. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

JCT: Low-Income Households Worse Off Under New Senate Tax Plan

By Joe Williams
Posted November 16, 2017 at 12:25pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Ethics Committee Should Review Franken Allegations, McConnell Says

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted November 16, 2017 at 11:34am
Alabama Sen. Luther Strange has said he does not intend to resign early. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Ivey Quashes Idea of Strange Resigning Early to Block Roy Moore

By Bridget Bowman
Posted November 16, 2017 at 11:08am
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is facing allegations of sexual misconduct. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Sen. Al Franken Accused of Sexual Misconduct

By Roll Call Staff
Posted November 16, 2017 at 10:34am
A spokesman for Michigan Rep. Mike Bishop’s campaign called a complaint by a county Democratic party “absolutely bogus.” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

County Democratic Party Files FEC Complaint Against Bishop

By Eric Garcia
Posted November 16, 2017 at 8:30am
 Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., said she rejected a fellow member's advances with a rolled-up newspaper. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

McCollum Says She Fought off Colleague’s Advances

By Eric Garcia
Posted November 16, 2017 at 8:07am
Speaker Paul D. Ryan, holding up a theoretical postcard tax form, and his leadership team appear to have the votes to pass their tax legislation. But several members say they hope substantial changes to the bill come later. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

The GOP’s ‘Vote and Hope’ Caucus

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted November 16, 2017 at 5:05am
New York Rep. Dan Donovan said the tax plan “kills the people who I represent.” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Vulnerable Republicans in Political Catch-22 on Tax Overhaul

By Simone Pathé
Posted November 16, 2017 at 5:04am
From left, Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Senate Finance ranking member Ron Wyden, Senate Finance Chairman Orrin G. Hatch and Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley participate in the committee markup of the Senate GOP’s tax bill Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

‘Pass-Through’ Changes Dog Senate GOP Tax Overhaul

By Ryan McCrimmon and Doug Sword
Posted November 16, 2017 at 5:03am
Marchers, including Bill Nye the Science Guy, center, lead the March for Science down Constitution Avenue in Washington on Earth Day 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Bill Nye, from Science Guy to Science Statesman

By Jason Dick
Posted November 16, 2017 at 5:01am