Politics: Tax Overhaul

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Thursday, November 18, 2004 Bush Eyes Tax Overhaul The Bush administration is eyeing an overhaul of the tax code that would drastically cut, if not eliminate, taxes on savings and investment, but it is unlikely to try to replace the existing tax code with a single flat income tax rate or a national sales tax, according to several sources familiar with ongoing tax deliberations. HOUSE RULES House Republicans Act to Protect DeLay The rules were changed to allow the majority leader to keep his post even if a grand jury indicts him. Meanwhile, Senate GOP leaders continued to weigh changing long-standing rules governing filibusters. • Senate GOP Retains Its Top Leaders Papers Show Tribe Paid To Influence Bill A Texas Indian tribe desperate to reopen its shuttered gambling casino paid two Washington insiders $4.2 million to persuade Sen. Christoper J. Dodd (D-Conn.) and Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio) to slip crucial language into a bill, according to documents released Wednesday. William Safire, a speechwriter for former president Richard Nixon, announced this week that he will be ending his column on the Op-Ed page of the New York Times after three decades. Which of the following people did NOT serve as a Nixon speechwriter? A. Peggy Noonan B. John McLaughlin C. Pat Buchanan D. Ben Stein Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. More Political News 'Under the Radar' -- Up Till Now: Education Pick Is a Bush Confidante Bush Promotes Miers From Staff to Counsel: Aide Lauded for Integrity, Intelligence Senate Votes to Let Government Borrow More A Pardon With All the Trimmings: Two Turkeys Toasted, Not Roasted Senate GOP Retains Its Top Leaders Intelligence Deal Given a 50-50 Shot: Lieberman Says Senators Made Concessions on Budget Powers Lobbyist on Base in California Those Post-Election, Pitiful Yankees, Big Apple Blues LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, 1 p.m. ET: Talking Points With Terry M. Neal • Transcript: White House Talk With post.com's Dan Froomkin • Transcript: The Post's Glenn Kessler on the Cabinet Changes • Transcript: WTOP's Mark Plotkin on Local and National Politics • Transcript: The Post's Dana Priest on the CIA Resignations • Transcript: Wesley Clark on Measuring Success in Fallujah • Transcript: Media Backtalk With Howard Kurtz • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: Mr. Clinton's Library Lesson • Post Editorial: Guantanamo Troubles • Edith U. Fierst: Easy Fixes for Social Security • Fred Abernathy and David Weil: Apparel Apocalypse? • David S. Broder: Germinator • Richard Cohen: Ashcroft's Last Stand • Tom Toles Cartoon: Reorganizing the CIA • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201 Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy WATH06BF4F3282949E17F3F1C93690.drmailer15.DumpShot.1@letters.washingtonpost.com