The bill's Senate cosponsor, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called the decision to not pass legislation allowing feds and servicemembers to opt out of the program 'political cowardice.'
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed bipartisan legislation exempting combat pay earned by members of the military from the state income tax.
Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin responded to concerns that federal employees and members of the military are required to participate in a new payroll tax deferral program.
Two House panels sent a letter to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy requesting documents and information concerning soldier deaths going back to the beginning of 2019.