Joseph Lawler is a journalist who covers economic policy, tax legislation, and regulatory affairs in Washington. He contributed reporting to The Weekly Standard in 2017, focusing on congressional tax reform efforts and federal agency oversight. He has also worked as an economics reporter for the Washington Examiner.
Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Monday afternoon that she will vote for the final version of the Republican tax bill, likely guaranteeing that it will pass the upper chamber this week.
A Republican-aligned opposition research group is set to accuse Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray of violating the Hatch Act by positioning himself for a run for governor of Ohio while in office.
Republican tax negotiators believe they are closing in on an agreement to overhaul the U.S. tax code but remain at odds over whether reform would be enshrined permanently or automatically sunset after a period of years.