“For restaurants that have a minimum gratuity charge on large groups, the IRS will now count those tips as regular wages rather than traditional tips that we are all familiar with when we dine out. Ask any server, and they will tell you that this will directly affect their day-to-day lifestyle.”

American politician

Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician and Republican Party leader. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023, and was the 55th speaker of the House from January to October 2023. He represented California’s 22nd congressional district from 2007 to 2013, then the 23rd district from 2013 to 2023, and briefly the 20th district in 2023 before resigning from the House the same year. His public life is defined by legislative leadership and congressional representation.