Republicans’ ‘Big Six’ kick off new round of tax talks

‘Big Six’ Kicks Off Tax Talks

President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers and congressional Republicans claimed they made progress after meeting Monday as they race to craft a mammoth legislative package that includes extension of most of the 2017 GOP tax law.

The latest goal is to have the tax portion of the package—which also includes elements of Trump’s immigration and other priorities—by the Fourth of July holiday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Tuesday after meeting with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Ways ...