Trump, conservatives try to put aside bitterness to cut tax dealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raw feelings and mistrust could pose an obstacle to President Donald Trump and hard-line conservative lawmakers in his Republican Party as they seek to rebound from defeat on healthcare legislation by launching into an overhaul of the U.S. tax code. Trump has accused the Freedom Caucus lawmakers of snatching a “defeat from the jaws of victory” with their rejection of the White House-backed healthcare bill to replace President Barack Obama’s 2010 healthcare reform bill. In interviews with 10 of the roughly three dozen House Freedom Caucus members, the lawmakers said they were eager to put aside tensions over the healthcare debacle and seek common ground on tax reform. But there is no consensus, even within the conservative faction, on details of a tax-reform bill, with some members open to discussing ideas such as the border tax plan supported by House leaders and others opposed to it. Representative Warren Davidson, a Freedom Caucus member from Ohio, said Republicans should leave aside the blame game and work through their policy differences before launching tax reform legislation. “Some people are still in that hurt-feelings and frustration” stage, Davidson said. “I do think it’s smart to take the time to get it right.” Republican Representative David Schweikert of Arizona, a Freedom Caucus lawmaker who sits on the tax-writing House of Representative Ways and Means Committee, could emerge as a bridge between the conservative faction and House leaders. The panel will work closely with House leadership on the tax bill. Schweikert said he planned to consult with rank-and-file members to discuss plans and listen to their priorities. He said giving companies incentives to invest in plants and equipment was one of the items on his own wish list. “My personal fixation is very simple: What maximizes economic growth?” Schweikert said. Representative Mark Meadows, chairman of the Freedom Caucus, said the group has “no formal position” on the structure of tax reform legislation. But Meadows listed the top priorities on his own wish list: “Lower taxes, lower taxes and lower taxes.” A 35-page blueprint developed by House Republican leaders, known as a “Better Way,” will serve as a starting point for the tax-reform discussions. The plan calls for streamlining the income tax system and cutting the corporate income tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent. It would exclude export revenue from taxable income and impose a 20 percent tax on imports.  The border tax proposal has divided the business community and is a top flashpoint for lawmakers. Big exporters such as General Electric Co say the tax would boost manufacturing and jobs. But retailers like Target Corp have said the border tax would hike consumer prices and hurt the economy. Trump, a businessman who had never been in public office until he took over at the White House on Jan. 20, has at times praised the border tax idea but at other times has been noncommittal. Virginia Congressman Dave Brat said he would insist that the tax bill not add to the deficit, while Meadows said he would not necessarily insist on that. Other conservatives said they needed more information about the tax bill to form an opinion - and some space from the contentious health care debate. “We just had a major battle on a Republican welfare plan and that has consumed to a large degree my time and mental effort,” said Alabama Representative Mo Brooks. “When we have a tax reform bill I can evaluate, that’s when I’ll start voting on it,” Brooks said. As a sign of tensions that have lingered after the collapse of the healthcare bill, Freedom Caucus lawmakers faced tough questioning from their colleagues during a closed-door meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday, said Representative Randy Weber of Texas. But Weber said some of the friction eased by the end of the meeting, prompting House Speaker Paul Ryan to say that more give and take might have been useful in the healthcare effort. “Ryan said: ‘This is what we should have been doing,’” Weber told Reuters. Republican Representative Ken Buck of Colorado, a member of the Freedom Caucus, said he thinks lawmakers learned lessons from the healthcare defeat that could apply to tax reform. “I think people are going to work harder to get to ‘yes’ this next piece of legislation,” Buck said. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday showed Republicans mostly blame Congress, and not Trump or party leaders, for failing to pass the healthcare overhaul.                        politicsNews
trump conservatives try put aside bitterness cut tax dealwashington reuters raw feelings mistrust could pose obstacle president donald trump conservative lawmakers republican party seek rebound defeat healthcare legislation launching overhaul tax code trump accused freedom caucus lawmakers watching defeat jaws victory rejection white healthcare bill replace president barack obama healthcare reform bill in interviews roughly three dozen house freedom caucus members lawmakers said eager put aside tensions healthcare debacle seek common ground tax reform but consensus even within conservative faction details bill members open discussing ideas border tax plan supported house leaders others opposed representative warren davidson freedom caucus member ohio said republicans leave aside blame game work policy differences launching tax reform legislation some people still frustration stage davidson said i think smart take time get republican representative david schweikert arizona freedom caucus lawmaker sits house representative ways means committee could emerge bridge conservative faction house leaders the panel work closely house leadership tax bill schweikert said planned consult members discuss plans listen priorities he said giving companies incentives invest plants equipment one items wish list my personal fixation simple what maximize economic growth schweikert said representative mark meadows chairman freedom caucus said group formal position structure tax reform legislation but meadows listed top priorities wish list lower taxes lower taxes lower a blueprint developed house republican leaders known better way serve starting point discussions the plan calls streamlining income tax system cutting corporate income tax rate percent percent it would exclude export revenue taxable income impose percent tax imports the border tax proposal divided business community top flashpoint lawmakers big exporters general electric co say tax would boost manufacturing jobs but retailers like target corp said border tax would hike consumer prices hurt economy trump businessman never public office took white house times praised border tax idea times noncommittal virginia congressman dave brat said would insist tax bill add deficit meadows said would necessarily insist other conservatives said needed information tax bill form opinion space contentious health care debate we major battle republican welfare plan consumed large degree time mental effort said alabama representative mo brooks when tax reform bill i evaluate i start voting brooks said as sign tensions fingered collapse healthcare bill freedom caucus lawmakers faced tough questioning colleagues meeting house republicans tuesday said representative randy weber texas but weber said friction eased end meeting prompting house speaker paul ryan say give take might useful healthcare effort ryan said this weber told reuters republican representative ken buck colorado member freedom caucus said thinks lawmakers learned lessons healthcare defeat could apply tax reform i think people going work harder get yes next piece legislation buck said a opinion poll released wednesday showed republicans mostly blame congress trump party leaders failing pass healthcare overhaul politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Trump, conservatives try to put aside bitterness to cut tax dealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raw feelings and mistrust could pose an obstacle to President Donald Trump and hard-line conservative lawmakers in his Republican Party as they seek to rebound from defeat on healthcare legislation by launching into an overhaul of the U.S. tax code. Trump has accused the Freedom Caucus lawmakers of snatching a “defeat from the jaws of victory” with their rejection of the White House-backed healthcare bill to replace President Barack Obama’s 2010 healthcare reform bill. In interviews with 10 of the roughly three dozen House Freedom Caucus members, the lawmakers said they were eager to put aside tensions over the healthcare debacle and seek common ground on tax reform. But there is no consensus, even within the conservative faction, on details of a tax-reform bill, with some members open to discussing ideas such as the border tax plan supported by House leaders and others opposed to it. Representative Warren Davidson, a Freedom Caucus member from Ohio, said Republicans should leave aside the blame game and work through their policy differences before launching tax reform legislation. “Some people are still in that hurt-feelings and frustration” stage, Davidson said. “I do think it’s smart to take the time to get it right.” Republican Representative David Schweikert of Arizona, a Freedom Caucus lawmaker who sits on the tax-writing House of Representative Ways and Means Committee, could emerge as a bridge between the conservative faction and House leaders. The panel will work closely with House leadership on the tax bill. Schweikert said he planned to consult with rank-and-file members to discuss plans and listen to their priorities. He said giving companies incentives to invest in plants and equipment was one of the items on his own wish list. “My personal fixation is very simple: What maximizes economic growth?” Schweikert said. Representative Mark Meadows, chairman of the Freedom Caucus, said the group has “no formal position” on the structure of tax reform legislation. But Meadows listed the top priorities on his own wish list: “Lower taxes, lower taxes and lower taxes.” A 35-page blueprint developed by House Republican leaders, known as a “Better Way,” will serve as a starting point for the tax-reform discussions. The plan calls for streamlining the income tax system and cutting the corporate income tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent. It would exclude export revenue from taxable income and impose a 20 percent tax on imports.  The border tax proposal has divided the business community and is a top flashpoint for lawmakers. Big exporters such as General Electric Co say the tax would boost manufacturing and jobs. But retailers like Target Corp have said the border tax would hike consumer prices and hurt the economy. Trump, a businessman who had never been in public office until he took over at the White House on Jan. 20, has at times praised the border tax idea but at other times has been noncommittal. Virginia Congressman Dave Brat said he would insist that the tax bill not add to the deficit, while Meadows said he would not necessarily insist on that. Other conservatives said they needed more information about the tax bill to form an opinion - and some space from the contentious health care debate. “We just had a major battle on a Republican welfare plan and that has consumed to a large degree my time and mental effort,” said Alabama Representative Mo Brooks. “When we have a tax reform bill I can evaluate, that’s when I’ll start voting on it,” Brooks said. As a sign of tensions that have lingered after the collapse of the healthcare bill, Freedom Caucus lawmakers faced tough questioning from their colleagues during a closed-door meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday, said Representative Randy Weber of Texas. But Weber said some of the friction eased by the end of the meeting, prompting House Speaker Paul Ryan to say that more give and take might have been useful in the healthcare effort. “Ryan said: ‘This is what we should have been doing,’” Weber told Reuters. Republican Representative Ken Buck of Colorado, a member of the Freedom Caucus, said he thinks lawmakers learned lessons from the healthcare defeat that could apply to tax reform. “I think people are going to work harder to get to ‘yes’ this next piece of legislation,” Buck said. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday showed Republicans mostly blame Congress, and not Trump or party leaders, for failing to pass the healthcare overhaul.                        politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump conservatives try put aside bitterness cut tax dealwashington reuters raw feelings mistrust could pose obstacle president donald trump conservative lawmakers republican party seek rebound defeat healthcare legislation launching overhaul tax code trump accused freedom caucus lawmakers watching defeat jaws victory rejection white healthcare bill replace president barack obama healthcare reform bill in interviews roughly three dozen house freedom caucus members lawmakers said eager put aside tensions healthcare debacle seek common ground tax reform but consensus even within conservative faction details bill members open discussing ideas border tax plan supported house leaders others opposed representative warren davidson freedom caucus member ohio said republicans leave aside blame game work policy differences launching tax reform legislation some people still frustration stage davidson said i think smart take time get republican representative david schweikert arizona freedom caucus lawmaker sits house representative ways means committee could emerge bridge conservative faction house leaders the panel work closely house leadership tax bill schweikert said planned consult members discuss plans listen priorities he said giving companies incentives invest plants equipment one items wish list my personal fixation simple what maximize economic growth schweikert said representative mark meadows chairman freedom caucus said group formal position structure tax reform legislation but meadows listed top priorities wish list lower taxes lower taxes lower a blueprint developed house republican leaders known better way serve starting point discussions the plan calls streamlining income tax system cutting corporate income tax rate percent percent it would exclude export revenue taxable income impose percent tax imports the border tax proposal divided business community top flashpoint lawmakers big exporters general electric co say tax would boost manufacturing jobs but retailers like target corp said border tax would hike consumer prices hurt economy trump businessman never public office took white house times praised border tax idea times noncommittal virginia congressman dave brat said would insist tax bill add deficit meadows said would necessarily insist other conservatives said needed information tax bill form opinion space contentious health care debate we major battle republican welfare plan consumed large degree time mental effort said alabama representative mo brooks when tax reform bill i evaluate i start voting brooks said as sign tensions fingered collapse healthcare bill freedom caucus lawmakers faced tough questioning colleagues meeting house republicans tuesday said representative randy weber texas but weber said friction eased end meeting prompting house speaker paul ryan say give take might useful healthcare effort ryan said this weber told reuters republican representative ken buck colorado member freedom caucus said thinks lawmakers learned lessons healthcare defeat could apply tax reform i think people going work harder get yes next piece legislation buck said a opinion poll released wednesday showed republicans mostly blame congress trump party leaders failing pass healthcare overhaul politicsnews