Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on board
Donald Trump has made a simple request of Congress’s Republican leaders: deliver “one big, beautiful bill” that will turn his campaign promises into reality. By all indications, there will be little beautiful about the negotiations to come when Congress returns to session on Monday.
The bill envisioned by Trump will extend tax cuts enacted during his first term, fund more border defenses and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and potentially include the president’s vow to end the taxation of tips, overtime and social security payments. To pay for it, the GOP is eyeing dramatic reductions in government spending, and has targeted social safety net programs relied on by tens of millions of Americans.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/26/republicans-trump-budget-bill
Author : Chris Stein in Washington
Publish date : 2025-04-26 12:00:00
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