In an interview with the FOX Business Network’s Stuart Varney, Cohn discussed the outlook for the economy and Republican efforts to achieve tax reform and repeal and replace Obamacare. “We could absolutely get 3% growth in the third and fourth quarter of this year,” Cohn said, adding that his goal is to push growth even higher.
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GOP Fury Over Energy Confronts Reality of Congress’ Snail Pace
Republicans who have vowed to roll back dozens of Obama-era coal, climate and energy regulations are up against a harsh reality: There isn’t enough time to kill them all. A packed congressional calendar and the challenge of assembling a coalition to vote down each measure will force lawmakers to pick their targets.
Obama Sets Up Water Clash With Mining Rule Trump Opposes
The Obama administration issued new regulations to protect streams and groundwater from coal mining, which congressional Republicans swiftly vowed to reverse. The industry says the U.S. Interior Department’s so-called stream protection rule will strand billions of dollars worth of coal in the ground.