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Ways and Means

Episode of The West Wing (S3 E3)

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Nov 19, 2025
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Have any of Hunter Biden’s board positions been subject to government or ethics investigations?

Multiple investigations and congressional probes have examined Hunter Biden’s board role at Burisma and his foreign business dealings; congressional committees produced reports alleging potential conf...

Jan 28, 2026
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What specific financial records have congressional subpoenas sought from Neville Singham and the People’s Forum?

Congressional requests and subpoenas tied to and The People’s Forum have centered on documentary evidence of funding flows, communications, and foreign ties—ranging from “all documents and communicati...

Jan 25, 2026
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what was the distribution by income of the trump tax cuts

The (TCJA) delivered broadly larger dollar cuts to higher-income households and corporations while producing only modest percentage gains for low- and middle-income families; nonpartisan analysts foun...

Nov 30, 2025

What trump policies have benefited only the lower classes

Some Trump-era or Trump-backed policies have produced targeted, short-term benefits for lower- and middle-income Americans — notably aspects of the 2017 tax law that supporters say boosted take-home p...

Nov 22, 2025

Working families tax cut act

Congressional text and multiple government and policy sources show lawmakers used the label “Working Families” for several 2024–2025 proposals and a major 2025 reconciliation package sometimes called ...

Jan 19, 2026

Did Joe Biden aid Hunter Biden’s business dealings while he was president?

The public record assembled by congressional Republicans, media outlets and witnesses shows frequent contacts between Joe Biden and his son’s associates and persistent allegations that the Biden name ...

Jan 19, 2026

What was the effect of Trump's tax cuts on Black-owned small businesses?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 delivered a mixed bag for Black-owned small businesses: it created a new 20% deduction for many pass‑through owners and lowered the corporate rate—measures tha...

Dec 31, 2025

How do estimates of ACA improper payments break down between fraud, error, and eligibility documentation mismatches?

Official and independent estimates put ACA marketplace improper payments in the tens of billions annually—commonly cited ranges are about $15 billion to $27 billion—but the data do not support a preci...

Dec 20, 2025

How do Trump's federal tax payments compare to other presidents or high-income individuals?

Donald Trump’s disclosed federal tax payments — including widely reported $750 filings for 2016 and 2017 and a Joint Committee on Taxation summary showing $1,500 for those two years — are tiny compare...

Dec 13, 2025

How do jasmine crockett’s committee assignments influence her voting differences from other progressive caucus members?

Rep. Jasmine Crockett serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform (where she is vice ranking member and ran for Ranking Member) and the Judiciary (including Judiciary subcommitte...

Nov 25, 2025

How will middle-income households be affected by Big Beautiful Bill tax credits in 2025?

Middle‑income households will see a mix of targeted boosts (bigger standard deductions, a larger Child Tax Credit and enhanced child‑care/OT/tip deductions) alongside provisions whose biggest dollar g...

Nov 10, 2025

How many low-income families will be negatively impacted by the big beautiful bill in 2025?

The available analyses reach divergent conclusions about how many low‑income families will be *negatively* affected by the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” in 2025: some industry and government statements em...

Feb 5, 2026

Which Trump-era tax or regulatory changes directly helped low-income households?

The and regulatory changes most frequently cited as directly helping low-income households include expansions to the and higher standard deductions, new targeted deductions (such as for tips and overt...

Feb 5, 2026

Does the Big Beautiful Bill have any positive effects on taxes and tax return in 2026?

The (OBBBA) produces several concrete tax benefits that many taxpayers will see reflected in 2026 returns and withholding — ranging from expanded credits and deductions (notably a temporary $6,000 sen...

Jan 29, 2026

What are the estimated fiscal impacts and cost projections of the Working Families Tax Cut Act (2025) over 10 years?

The (signed as part of the 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill”) permanently extends many provisions of the and layers in new family-focused tax changes, a mix that independent analysts and budget shops say ...

Jan 8, 2026

Did tax changes under Trump’s second presidency benefit lower- and middle-income workers?

The One Big Beautiful Bill preserved and expanded elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — raising the standard deduction and extending lower tax brackets while adding some family-oriented credits...

Jan 4, 2026

What evidence has been publicly disclosed about financial links between foreign regimes and U.S. elected officials?

Publicly disclosed evidence of financial links between foreign regimes and U.S. elected officials comes in several strands: documented spending by foreign governments at properties owned by officials ...

Dec 12, 2025

What House committees did jasmine crockett join after the 2024 election?

After the 2024 election Jasmine Crockett was assigned to two House committees: the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary; official member listings show her se...

Dec 11, 2025

How might threats of impeachment or oversight hearings by the House impact Biden's priorities in 2026?

Threats of impeachment or sustained House oversight hearings can force the White House to divert political capital and staff time, shape messaging, and slow or alter policy rollouts — but Republicans ...

Dec 4, 2025

Joe Biden's role in Hunter Biden's international business dealings

House Republican investigations and some former business partners say bank records, witness testimony and emails tie Joe Biden to meetings, calls and introductions with his son Hunter’s foreign associ...