Zach C. Cohen
@zachccohen.bsky.social
On the only beat as certain as death. Congress Reporter for @bloombergtax.com. National Press Club member. Alum of National Journal/American University. zcohen@bloombergindustry.com. SeeDisclaimer.com
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A record-setting 41-day US government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Wednesday after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.
US Shutdown Nears End as Senate Passes Deal, House Still to Act
A record-setting 41-day US government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Wednesday after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
A record-setting 41-day US government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Wednesday after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.
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Tickets are going fast for Wednesday evening's Cocktails and Conversations event with the folks working to @savevoa.bsky.social!
Reminder - this event is for National Press Club members and their guests only.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/press-free...
Reminder - this event is for National Press Club members and their guests only.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/press-free...
Press Freedom Cocktails and Conversations with VOA
Members and staff will be joined by Jessica Jerreat and Patsy Widakuswara, who will discuss their work as press freedom advocates.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Tickets are going fast for Wednesday evening's Cocktails and Conversations event with the folks working to @savevoa.bsky.social!
Reminder - this event is for National Press Club members and their guests only.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/press-free...
Reminder - this event is for National Press Club members and their guests only.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/press-free...
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The deal to end the shutdown, if passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, would give IRS workers some reprieve—at least for now.
How IRS Workers Can Get Relief from the Shutdown Deal, Explained
The deal to end the shutdown, if passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, would give IRS workers some reprieve—at least for now.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The deal to end the shutdown, if passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, would give IRS workers some reprieve—at least for now.
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“I’m glad we can all do our part to bring Austin home. There’s a lot of work to do and every step counts.”
Read all about this weekend's virtual #RunForAustin 5k at the link:
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Read all about this weekend's virtual #RunForAustin 5k at the link:
www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
National Press Club, global Austin Tice Virtual 5K hits mark
More than 100 registrants joined National Press Club colleagues to support abducted journalist Austin Tice and his family with D.C. area NPC members and others heading out to circle the National Mall ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“I’m glad we can all do our part to bring Austin home. There’s a lot of work to do and every step counts.”
Read all about this weekend's virtual #RunForAustin 5k at the link:
www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
Read all about this weekend's virtual #RunForAustin 5k at the link:
www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged lawmakers to start returning to Washington immediately in anticipation of a midweek vote to end the shutdown, warning they could face flight delays caused by the ongoing funding lapse.
Johnson Says House Lawmakers Need Return to DC to Avoid Delays
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged lawmakers to start returning to Washington immediately in anticipation of a midweek vote to end the shutdown, warning they could face flight delays caused by the ongoing funding lapse.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged lawmakers to start returning to Washington immediately in anticipation of a midweek vote to end the shutdown, warning they could face flight delays caused by the ongoing funding lapse.
Shares in health insurers are falling in premarket trading as lawmakers advance a deal to end the longest shutdown in US history without securing an extension of enhanced premium tax credits, @subrat-patnaik.bsky.social reports.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Shares in health insurers are falling in premarket trading as lawmakers advance a deal to end the longest shutdown in US history without securing an extension of enhanced premium tax credits, @subrat-patnaik.bsky.social reports.
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The eight senators who caucus with Democrats and voted yes in a key procedural step to end the government shutdown are free from having to run for reelection next year.
Eight Senators in Democrat Caucus Vote with GOP on Shutdown Deal
The eight senators who caucus with Democrats and voted yes in a key procedural step to end the government shutdown are free from having to run for reelection next year.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The eight senators who caucus with Democrats and voted yes in a key procedural step to end the government shutdown are free from having to run for reelection next year.
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The US Senate took a major step toward re-opening the government after a group of moderate Democrats broke with their party leaders and voted to support a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown.
Senate Advances Plan to End Shutdown After Some Democrats Agree
The US Senate took a major step toward re-opening the government after a group of moderate Democrats broke with their party leaders and voted to support a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The US Senate took a major step toward re-opening the government after a group of moderate Democrats broke with their party leaders and voted to support a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown.
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Lawmakers released three government-funding bills Sunday, as Republican senators sought to entice Democrats to support a broader plan to end the 40-day government shutdown.
Senate Releases Three Bills as Part of Pitch to End Shutdown
Lawmakers released three government-funding bills Sunday, as Republican senators sought to entice Democrats to support a broader plan to end the 40-day government shutdown.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Lawmakers released three government-funding bills Sunday, as Republican senators sought to entice Democrats to support a broader plan to end the 40-day government shutdown.
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House Democrats across the political spectrum oppose a Senate funding bill to reopen the government, intensifying friction between Democrats in each chamber.
House Democrats Turn on Senate Colleagues for Caving on Shutdown
House Democrats across the political spectrum oppose a Senate funding bill to reopen the government, intensifying friction between Democrats in each chamber.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
House Democrats across the political spectrum oppose a Senate funding bill to reopen the government, intensifying friction between Democrats in each chamber.
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A stopgap measure proposed by Senate Republicans to end the longest-ever government shutdown would fund agencies through Jan. 30 and bar President Donald Trump from firing federal workers during that time.
Federal Layoffs Barred Temporarily Under Bill to End Shutdown
A stopgap measure proposed by Senate Republicans to end the longest-ever government shutdown would fund agencies through Jan. 30 and bar President Donald Trump from firing federal workers during that time.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A stopgap measure proposed by Senate Republicans to end the longest-ever government shutdown would fund agencies through Jan. 30 and bar President Donald Trump from firing federal workers during that time.
We showed up for Austin Tice today, because we will not rest until we #BringAustinHome.
So great seeing everyone at the #RunForAustin 5K at the National Press Club.
Kudos to the @pfc-npc.bsky.social for organizing such an important event. (Photos courtesy of @technewslit.bsky.social)
So great seeing everyone at the #RunForAustin 5K at the National Press Club.
Kudos to the @pfc-npc.bsky.social for organizing such an important event. (Photos courtesy of @technewslit.bsky.social)
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
We showed up for Austin Tice today, because we will not rest until we #BringAustinHome.
So great seeing everyone at the #RunForAustin 5K at the National Press Club.
Kudos to the @pfc-npc.bsky.social for organizing such an important event. (Photos courtesy of @technewslit.bsky.social)
So great seeing everyone at the #RunForAustin 5K at the National Press Club.
Kudos to the @pfc-npc.bsky.social for organizing such an important event. (Photos courtesy of @technewslit.bsky.social)
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Tomorrow's the day! Sign up for the #RunForAustin 5k and pledge your support for Austin Tice, the longest-held American journalist.
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Run For Austin Virtual 5K
The Run For Austin Virtual 5K is on Saturday November 8, 2025.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tomorrow's the day! Sign up for the #RunForAustin 5k and pledge your support for Austin Tice, the longest-held American journalist.
runsignup.com/Race/DC/Wash...
runsignup.com/Race/DC/Wash...
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Senators are gearing up for potential rare Friday votes with more possible through the weekend as talks continue over a path to reopen the government.
Senate Prepares for Friday, Possible Weekend Work Amid Shutdown
Senators are gearing up for potential rare Friday votes with more possible through the weekend as talks continue over a path to reopen the government.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Senators are gearing up for potential rare Friday votes with more possible through the weekend as talks continue over a path to reopen the government.
Breaking: The IRS will end a government-run option for filing your taxes for free in favor of boosting options offered by private tax preparation software companies, the Treasury Department told Congress in a long-expected report. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
IRS Should Boost Tax Software Programs, Treasury Tells Congress
Treasury directed the IRS to redirect its efforts to strengthen public-private partnerships with tax preparation companies as Republicans look to wind down the Biden-era Direct File program, the…
news.bloombergtax.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Breaking: The IRS will end a government-run option for filing your taxes for free in favor of boosting options offered by private tax preparation software companies, the Treasury Department told Congress in a long-expected report. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
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Only two days left to register for the 2025 virtual #RunForAustinTice 5k! Register at the link and show your support for Austin Tice, the longest held US journalist, and his family.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
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#JournalismIsNotACrime
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Run For Austin Virtual 5K
The Run For Austin Virtual 5K is on Saturday November 8, 2025.
runsignup.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Only two days left to register for the 2025 virtual #RunForAustinTice 5k! Register at the link and show your support for Austin Tice, the longest held US journalist, and his family.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
runsignup.com/Race/DC/Wash...
#JournalismIsNotACrime
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Ambitious Treasury Department and IRS plans to roll back tax regulations that business doesn’t like could stall as the agencies tackle rules implementing the huge GOP tax law and deal with government-shutdown hiccups.
Rollbacks of Tax Rules to Take Back Seat to Guidance for New Law
Ambitious Treasury Department and IRS plans to roll back tax regulations that business doesn’t like could stall as the agencies tackle rules implementing the huge GOP tax law and deal with government-shutdown hiccups.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ambitious Treasury Department and IRS plans to roll back tax regulations that business doesn’t like could stall as the agencies tackle rules implementing the huge GOP tax law and deal with government-shutdown hiccups.
Florida is at the center of the fight over ACA tax credits that’s spurred the longest shutdown in US history, forcing lawmakers to balance their desire for a deal with their aversion to ceding political ground.
A dispatch from Orlando & Melbourne: news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
A dispatch from Orlando & Melbourne: news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
Health Tax Credits in Shutdown Row Hit Trump’s Florida Backyard
Florida is at the center of the fight over enhanced Obamacare-era tax credits that’s spurred the longest government shutdown in US history.
news.bloombergtax.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Florida is at the center of the fight over ACA tax credits that’s spurred the longest shutdown in US history, forcing lawmakers to balance their desire for a deal with their aversion to ceding political ground.
A dispatch from Orlando & Melbourne: news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
A dispatch from Orlando & Melbourne: news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
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The IRS told its state partners this week that the Biden-era Direct File tool won’t be offered for the 2026 tax filing season.
IRS to States: Direct File Tool Is a No-Go for Next Tax Season
The IRS told its state partners this week that the Biden-era Direct File tool won’t be offered for the 2026 tax filing season.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The IRS told its state partners this week that the Biden-era Direct File tool won’t be offered for the 2026 tax filing season.
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The House GOP whip team has been making house calls to top lobbying firms during the government shutdown in an effort to strengthen ties between lawmakers and corporate interests with high stakes in legislation.
House GOP Whip Team Goes on a Lobby Roadshow During Shutdown
The House GOP whip team has been making house calls to top lobbying firms during the government shutdown in an effort to strengthen ties between lawmakers and corporate interests with high stakes in legislation.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The House GOP whip team has been making house calls to top lobbying firms during the government shutdown in an effort to strengthen ties between lawmakers and corporate interests with high stakes in legislation.
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Lawmakers seeking to end the government shutdown in the coming days still need to grapple with the thorny issues around the future of the Obamacare tax credits.
Lawmakers Consider Ways to Resolve Obamacare Credit Impasse
Lawmakers seeking to end the government shutdown in the coming days still need to grapple with the thorny issues around the future of the Obamacare tax credits.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Lawmakers seeking to end the government shutdown in the coming days still need to grapple with the thorny issues around the future of the Obamacare tax credits.
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The Senate failed to advance a GOP-backed stopgap funding bill for the 14th time on Tuesday as bipartisan talks about an off-ramp happen behind the scenes.
Senate Blocks Stopgap Bill for 14th Time as Shutdown Ties Record
The Senate failed to advance a GOP-backed stopgap funding bill for the 14th time on Tuesday as bipartisan talks about an off-ramp happen behind the scenes.
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Senate failed to advance a GOP-backed stopgap funding bill for the 14th time on Tuesday as bipartisan talks about an off-ramp happen behind the scenes.
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On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we remember Victoria Roshchyna, Issam Abdallah, and so many others.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#JournalismIsNotACrime
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we remember Victoria Roshchyna, Issam Abdallah, and so many others.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#JournalismIsNotACrime
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Only one week left to sign up for the virtual #RunForAustinTice 5k! Register at the link:
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November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Only one week left to sign up for the virtual #RunForAustinTice 5k! Register at the link:
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NEW: The @pressclubdc.bsky.social will give the 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to nine journalists from USAGM who remaining imprisoned abroad following the agency’s dismantling earlier this year.
More info at the link:
www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/10/31/n...
More info at the link:
www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/10/31/n...
National Press Club honors imprisoned USAGM journalists with its highest press freedom award - Journalism Institute
The National Press Club will award its 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to a group of nine journalists affiliated with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) who remain imprisoned abroad follo...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: The @pressclubdc.bsky.social will give the 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to nine journalists from USAGM who remaining imprisoned abroad following the agency’s dismantling earlier this year.
More info at the link:
www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/10/31/n...
More info at the link:
www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/10/31/n...