Per the same White House statement, 64% of seniors aged 65 and older who are collecting Social Security are already exempt from having their benefits taxed, due to various exemptions and deductions.

The tax code is becoming charitable to many more donors thanks to changes in the new tax and spending law.

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress are showing openness to a bill that would impose heavy new sanctions on Russia for its unwillingness to make peace with Ukraine.