Layla E. Oghabian

Progressive Tax Policy @EconomicSecProj | Cal Undergrad/Georgetown Grad | Persian-Irish | Tweets are my own

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

BREAKING: HOUSE LEADERSHIP
is canceling the last two weeks of September. House will be out.

[Progressive Caucus @USProgressives]

Republicans turned Trump's tax law into a healthcare heist, kicking 15 million people off coverage and doubling premiums for 22 million more just to fund tax cuts for billionaires. #StopTheHealthcareHeist

[Rep. Gwen Moore @RepGwenMoore]

Found in House Republican conference: 219 able-bodied adults who refuse to work.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Let me be clear: The President does not have the authority to attack Iran. Only the Congress has the constitutional power to declare war.

President Trump must work to end this conflict — not drag us further into it.

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

Trump’s bill blocks millions of families from the full Child Tax Credit—just to give billionaires another break.

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

If they can handcuff a U.S. Senator for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you.

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

Bessent says in response to Sen. Wyden's question that he "will commit" to Direct File remaining operative for this tax season, which opens soon

After that, Bessent says he'll "consult & study" the program & make sure it meets IRS goals on collections, customer service & privacy

[Layla E. Oghabian @LOghabian]

@BroccoliCity What are the set times for Sunday?

[Layla E. Oghabian @LOghabian]

Referencing little rascals is a great way to win over millennials imo 🤩

[Morning Joe @Morning_Joe]

.@GovTimWalz: "People like JD Vance know nothing about small town America... He gets it all wrong. It's not about hate."

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

We’re creating the first ever Illinois Child Tax Credit to help the 1.4 million children and their families in our state.

It will reduce childhood poverty, help our state’s economy, and put money back in the pockets of hardworking Illinoisans.

[Joseph Zeballos-Roig @josephzeballos]

Sen. Jon Tester, who’s up in a tough re-election race, told me he’s long communicated to Schumer that he wants to see the House tax bill get a floor vote.

Wyden said earlier this week that he believed it was only a matter of time before the tax package hits the floor

[Punchbowl News @PunchbowlNews]

Senate Finance Committee Democrats huddled this morning for their first conversation on the 2025 tax debate when much of the Trump tax cuts expire.

@LauraEWeiss16 and @BrendanPedersen have more from the meeting:
https://t.co/6otYxpaPA2

[Rep. Jimmy Gomez @RepJimmyGomez]

LIVE: Join the members of the @DadsCaucus for a press conference on our #FathersDayWeekofAction to bring awareness to policies that support all families: affordable child care, paid leave and the enhanced Child Tax Credit to end child poverty. https://t.co/oBZab8UtxM

[Congressional Dads Caucus @DadsCaucus]

We organized the very first Kids in Congress Day with @RepJeffries, @RepJoeNeguse and the Mamas' Caucus! It was great to see several Dads Caucus members participate with their little ones.

We can't wait to see you next year!

[Joseph Zeballos-Roig @josephzeballos]

💰Per Treasury official: In FY 2023, the IRS collected $86 billion through tougher enforcement, amounting to a return on investment of about $7 to $1

[Judy Chu @RepJudyChu]

.@POTUS continues to deliver!

The Direct File expansion, made possible by Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act, will be a MASSIVE boon for taxpayers come 2025! It'll help potentially millions of taxpayers avoid e-filing software—saving them time and money in the process.

[Rep. Brad Schneider @RepSchneider]

Great news today that Direct File will be made permanent. Filing your taxes should be simple and free - this is a huge step toward making this process better for all.

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

The IRS & Treasury announced they’re making the Direct File program permanent. Expected move given this has been a priority issue for Dems

IRS says all 50 states & DC can opt in for 2025 filing season & it will expand scope of program for more taxpayer situation in years to come

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

W&M GOP says they’re seeking public comments for the 10 groups they formed to work on the 2025 cliff from the Trump tax cuts

The Republican “tax teams” have started meeting. More on that here: https://t.co/Bg27KnCQrf

Here’s what W&M GOP announced -

[Economic Security Project @EconomicSecProj]

135+ lawmakers sent a letter saying, “We believe that the IRS can offer free and easy tax filing to every American taxpayer who wants it — and that, with Direct File, it will.”

Yes! #DirectFile should be expanded, improved, and made permanent! https://t.co/L93BK8wimz