Tom Coburn

• Opponents of Online Sales Tax Face Tough Battle

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2013

  Tax could provide states with about $23 billion a year in additional revenue.

• Fiscal Cliff Compromise Elusive

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.

• Microsoft Avoided Billions in Taxes: Senate Memo

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 20, 2012

  Memo also cites Hewlett-Packard’s use of internal loans to tap offshore cash.

• Senate Finance Extends Tax Breaks

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  August 3, 2012

  Move runs counter to committee’s talk of simplifying the tax code.

• Pension Change Resurfaces on Hill

  By Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  June 8, 2012

  Reid proposes changing pension contribution rules to pay for student loan rate freeze.

• Resistance to Deal Debt in Both Parties

  By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg  |  July 22, 2011

  Obama, Boehner press for agreement that involves $3 trln in cuts over 10 years.

• Senate Settles in to Pass Debt-Limit Fix

  By Brian Faler, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  July 19, 2011

  Leaders say chamber will remain in session until legislators reach an agreement.

• Senate Leaders Push Revised Debt Plan

  By Brian Faler, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  July 18, 2011

  Reid, McConnell amend proposal to bolster deficit cuts.

• Breakdown of Debt Talks Puts Onus on Obama, Boehner

  By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  June 24, 2011

  Exit of Republicans Cantor, Kyl leaves negotiations 'in abeyance.'

• Democrats List Possible Corporate Tax Breaks to Eliminate

  By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  June 15, 2011

  Oil and gas subsidies, breaks for corporate jets among the options.