To recap: On Thursday, chief White House economic adviser Gary Cohn wouldn’t certify that the initiative will live up to its as billing a universal tax cut for the middle class. And none believed the Trump tax plan would pay for itself through new growth. It’s frequently cited by White House advisers as an example of carve-outs they want to end for the wealthy. The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on an update from the director of the federal housing finance agency on Tuesday . The Washington Post’s James Hohmann will have a one-on-one discussion with White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday .

Source: Washington Post October 02, 2017 12:11 UTC