Trump has House Repubs scrambling, new tax and health care legislation in jeopardy

[JohnnyApplesack]

Congressional Republicans seem wary of offering their own bills, lest Mr. Trump or one of his aides, who have largely been distracted by personnel and intelligence scandals, undercut their efforts. This was most visible when Mr. Trump demanded that Republicans come up with a replacement plan for a health care law they had hoped to simply repeal, sending members flailing. The administration also gave conflicting messages on a tax plan embraced by House Republicans that would apply the corporate tax rate to all imports while exempting exports.

“On our side, it’s pretty clear who drives policy,” said a Republican aide who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid being written about by Mr. Trump on Twitter. “But take any issue and try to figure that out from their side.”


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/...taxes.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

 

[Silent Warrior]

 

[TNHarley]

Lol, NYTimes has less credibility than mother jones.
Chugging liquor is a perfect avatar for you. Cause you sure seem drunk every time you post.

 

[koshergrl]

Congressional Republicans seem wary of offering their own bills, lest Mr. Trump or one of his aides, who have largely been distracted by personnel and intelligence scandals, undercut their efforts. This was most visible when Mr. Trump demanded that Republicans come up with a replacement plan for a health care law they had hoped to simply repeal, sending members flailing. The administration also gave conflicting messages on a tax plan embraced by House Republicans that would apply the corporate tax rate to all imports while exempting exports.

“On our side, it’s pretty clear who drives policy,” said a Republican aide who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid being written about by Mr. Trump on Twitter. “But take any issue and try to figure that out from their side.”


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/...taxes.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0