Moments ago the House Freedom Caucus announced their support for a revised version of an Obamacare replacement bill that includes the so-called "MacArthur Amendment." Here is the official statement from Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows:
The Mexican Peso is tumbling (and Loonie extending yesterday's timber-tariff-driven losses), as Politico reports, the Trump administration is considering an executive order on withdrawing the U.S. from NAFTA, according to two White House officials.
Trump Now A Captive Of The Deep State
Paul Craig Roberts
Speaking at at an event hosted by The Hill this morning, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made a grand introduction for today's main event: he said President Trump's forthcoming tax plan will be the "biggest" tax cut in history, even if he provided few clues as to what will actually be contained in the package, set to be unveiled at 1:30pm today.
With Steven Mnuchin earlier presenting President Trump's forthcoming tax plan as the "biggest" tax cut in history, many - especially JPMorgan - doubt it will be able to pass Congress. So, to get the Congressional opinion on the matter, here is House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans addressing not only today's main event: Trump's tax plan, but also the proposed spending bill which, should it not pass, will lead to a closing of Congress.
The key highlights: