What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
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Congressional Republicans are swiftly promoting a substantial tax reform bill, termed 'THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,' aimed at enacting key aspects of President Trump's campaign promises, including over $5 trillion in tax cuts. The proposed legislation seeks to make permanent previous individual tax cuts and introduces new tax measures, offset partially by cuts in clean energy tax credits. While New York lawmakers push for increased state and local tax deductions, Democrats oppose this approach as extreme, highlighting the deepening partisan tensions regarding fiscal policy reforms.
The GOP legislation, a significant tax cut initiative, proposes over $5 trillion in tax breaks while partially offsetting costs through spending cuts and changes in the tax code.
Republicans aim to make permanent the individual tax cuts from Trump's earlier term and fulfill campaign promises, including eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay.
House committees have extensively worked on drafting the bill, termed 'THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL', reflecting Trump's campaign themes as Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for speedy passage.
Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, are preparing to fight against what they perceive as an extreme and toxic bill, emphasizing the political divide over these proposed changes.
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