The House defeated the bill with 235 votes against, 174 votes in favor.

Specific provisions of the TCJA have very different distributional effects depending on a household’s income level.

Trump allies oppose stopgap spending bill. 

Congressional leaders reach a stopgap funding deal.

How will taxpayers respond when the president and his most senior staffers describe the nation’s tax collector as their enemy? 

Long-standing job market discrimination means Black spouses are more likely to earn similar incomes. The tax system’s design makes them likely to owe more in taxes if they file taxes jointly.  

If taxpayers don’t report their race or ethnicity when filing their federal taxes, why do some tax breaks disproportionately benefit wealthy White taxpayers?

How could policymakers better support immigrant workers and families? 

The TCJA’s future could depend on the budget baseline.