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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2018
Page
5
In a meeting with lawmakers, President Trump reportedly supported raising the federal gasoline tax by 25 cents per gallon to fund an infrastructure plan. Sen. Tom Carper confirmed the Axios report of the pledge and noted the 18.4 cent per gallon rate has not risen since 1993.
A bipartisan group led by Senator Susan Collins nears a compromise linking Dreamer protections to border security funding, while President Trump backs the Grassley plan with 25 billion for a wall and opposed alternatives. White House framing seeks to block smaller, narrower bills. The 60 votes needed to advance remain in focus ahead of today’s expected vote.
Congress probes when the White House learned of alleged abuse by former aide Rob Porter and whether top staffers were properly vetted. GOP leaders like Trey Gowdy and Paul Ryan demand stronger vetting while speculation grows about John Kelly’s knowledge and possible replacements.
Sen. Chuck Grassley voices doubts about a military parade proposed by President Trump. He notes cost estimates between 10 million and 30 million and says parades may mark a conflict ending rather than showcase. White House officials say the idea is under exploration.
The U S government projects health care spending to grow 5.3 percent in 2018 driven by higher prices for medical goods and services and increased Medicaid costs. CMS now pegs 2017 growth at 4.6 percent to about 3.5 trillion dollars, with aging baby boomers boosting Medicare enrollment.
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