GOP, Trump and House Republicans
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Republican Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of Kentucky leaned into their criticism of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which narrowly passed the House last week, during Sunday morning TV interviews.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) said Democrats are "lying" about the sweeping GOP plan to cut $1 trillion from federal health and food programs.
The multitrillion-dollar GOP tax bill would have detrimental impacts on sustainability efforts in the U.S., according to experts.
The fate of the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, is dividing lawmakers by geography as well as politics.
Republicans said their policy bill promised "economic freedom," but energy advocates said it would halt Arizona's clean energy progress.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik said she was the “deciding vote” on a megabill that quadrupled the maximum state and local tax deduction.
Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday.
Many Americans who make less than $51,000 a year would see their after-tax income fall if the legislation is passed as is.