Historic building tax credit program survived U.S. Senate but faces peril in conference committee

A broad coalition that includes preservationists, developers and investors is nervously watching as a handful of members from the U.S. House and Senate negotiate a final version of the Republican tax reform bill. At issue: the fate of the , credited with spurring historic preservation and redevelopment in aging commercial corridors by enabling developers to recoup 20% of the cost of renovating a historic building.

Tax Reform Could Hinder Spartanburg Development, Housing Projects

Dec. 06 --Redevelopment work in the city of Spartanburg's downtown and some of its most challenged neighborhoods could be put at risk if certain financing tools get the ax under pending federal tax reform bills. The legislation could eliminate federal historic tax credits and new markets tax credits, which have been used in Spartanburg over the past few years for economic and community development.

Steve Bannon: Roy Moore Has More ‘Honor and Integrity’ Than Mitt Romney

Populist firebrand Steve Bannon savaged national Republican leaders in a fiery call to rally voters behind embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore as the battle for the GOP's soul spilled into a dirt-floor barn deep in rural Alabama. Bannon, known best for his former role as President Donald Trump's chief strategist, called GOP leaders in Congress "cowards" Tuesday night and attacked the party's 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney as a draft dodger as he defended Moore, who is fighting several allegations of sexual misconduct and a Washington establishment that wants him to lose the Dec. 12 election.

Republican Party gives $170,000 to support Roy Moore

Republican leaders in Washington are coming to grips with the possibility -- perhaps even probability -- that Alabama's Roy Moore will win his special election next Tuesday and join them in the capital. Looking past allegations of sexual misconduct with Alabama teenagers, President Donald Trump formally endorsed Moore, and the Republican National Committee quickly followed suit, transferring $170,000 to the Alabama Republican Party to bolster Moore's candidacy.

Alabama Senate write-in candidates losing hope as election nears

On Monday, when President Donald Trump finally endorsed Roy Moore for Senate, Mac Watson threw up his hands and fired up his grill. Watson, the co-owner of a family patio supply store, was the very first Republican to announce a write-in campaign for the seat, back when national Republicans said they'd wanted one.

House Republicans mull length of spending bill as shutdown looms

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives were in discussions on Tuesday about how long to fund the federal government in a short-term spending measure expected to come to a vote as early as Wednesday. "I feel like we're going to have a majority for passing the CR we have this week," House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow House Republican members.

Police launch appeal to find 13 missing Vietnamese teens

'Thank you for your personal sacrifice': Beyonce makes surprise appearance to present 'humbled' Kaepernick with Muhammad Ali Legacy Award as he promises to 'continue to work for the people' Bannon tears into Romney for working as a missionary while 'guys were dying in Vietnam rice paddies' as he says Alabama Republican and veteran Roy Moore has more integrity than the Mormon's 'entire family' Roy Moore in anti-Semitism storm as he says Jewish billionaire George Soros will go to HELL - then suggests all non-Christians will too Champion of gay rights Justice Anthony Kennedy grills baker during arguments over gay wedding cake refusal case in closely divided Supreme court Doctor who discovered CTE in NFL players resigns as chief medical examiner in California because San Joaquin County sheriff 'interferes in death investigations' How Harvey made Hollywood COMPLICIT: Web of deceit spun by ... (more)

Donald Trump Jr. to face questions about Russia contacts on Capitol Hill

Donald Trump Jr., son of President-elect Donald Trump, walks from the elevator at Trump Tower in New York, Nov. 16, 2016. The House Intelligence Committee will interview Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday, the first time lawmakers on Capitol Hill will have an opportunity to question President Donald Trump's eldest son about any Russian contacts during the presidential campaign.

Cuts to Homeowner Tax Breaks Could Cost Republicans in 2018 Races

Laura Russo is just the kind of voter the Republicans need, but the party's proposed tax overhaul, which includes limits on the deductions for mortgage interest, state taxes and property taxes, is pushing her away. "I would be dramatically affected," she said.

GOP leaders now backing Moore, despite allegations

Republican leaders in Washington are coming to grips with the possibility - perhaps even probability - that Alabama's Roy Moore will win his special election next Tuesday and join them in the capital. Looking past allegations of sexual misconduct with Alabama teenagers, President Donald Trump formally endorsed Moore, and the Republican National Committee quickly followed suit, transferring $170,000 to the Alabama Republican Party to bolster Moore's candidacy.

Pence spokesman calls assertions in ‘Atlantic’ article ‘categorically untrue’

WASHINGTON, DC - A new report says Vice President Mike Pence considered a push to top the Republican ticket after the Donald Trump Access Hollywood tapes came out. "The people I talk to say he is a lot more ambitious and calculating then he lets on in public," said McKay Coppins, the writer of the article.

Lawsuit challenges Trump’s financial bureau appointment

A federal credit union in New York City has sued President Donald Trump, saying his acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is "trying to minimize its existence." The Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

Ben Sasse Calls Out Jeff Flake’s Donation to Doug Jones: ‘Bad Idea’

Par for the course in our modern Trumpian era of politics, the Alabama Senate race continues to divide Republicans, and naturally this played out on social media today between two Senators: Arizona's Jeff Flake and Nebraska's Ben Sasse. It all started when Flake tweeted a photo of a check he had written, showing a $100 donation to the campaign of Democrat Doug Jones, with "Country over Party" in the memo line.

2 of the 3 major panels investigating Trump and Russia have…

The Senate Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees, two of the three major congressional panels investigating Russia's election interference, appear to have resigned themselves to the reality that their probes will be conducted according to the partisan interests of their members. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has recently begun sending out a flurry of letters to witnesses requesting new documents and interviews related to potential collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign team and Russia.