Jackson Gode

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

More productive, more diverse: What ‘Vital Stats’ tells us about the new Congress

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

A sign is seen above a check cashing and loan shop in Jersey City, New Jersey, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar - S1AETHQAPEAA

Understanding the uproar over IRS refunds

Jackson Gode and Vanessa Williamson

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

U.S. 1040A Individual Income Tax forms are seen at a U.S. Post office

Tax cuts: The gift that keeps not giving

Vanessa Williamson and Jackson Gode

Thursday, September 27, 2018