US EditionConservatives Block Trump's Tax Breaks Bill in a Stunning Setback
- House Republicans failed to advance a large tax breaks and spending cuts bill through the Budget Committee on Friday in Washington.
- The effort collapsed after several conservatives, primarily from the Freedom Caucus, allied with Democrats to oppose the proposal, demanding deeper reductions in expenditures.
- The package extends 2017 income tax cuts, adds new ones including no taxes on tips and overtime, triples the SALT deduction cap, and cuts over $1 trillion from health and food programs.
- An independent budget analysis projects that 7.6 million fewer people would have health insurance and monthly SNAP participation would decline by about 3 million, while Republicans argue that economic growth will compensate for the increased deficits.
- The failed vote stalled Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan for approval next week, forcing the Budget Committee to reconvene Sunday as Trump urges party unity for the 'One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Conservatives block Trump's tax breaks bill
WASHINGTON — House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, a setback for the Trump administration as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats voting against it.
Conservatives Block Trump’s Big Tax Breaks Bill in a Stunning Setback
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.
In a stunning setback, GOP conservatives join Democrats in blocking
WASHINGTON: In a setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it. The hard-right lawmakers are insisting on steeper spending cuts to Medicaid and the Biden-era green energy tax breaks, among other changes, before they
GOP lawmakers block Trump's big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it. The hard-right lawmakers are insisting on steeper spending cuts to Medicaid and the Biden-era green energy tax breaks, among other changes, before they will give their support to President Donald Trump's "beautiful”…
Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks bill in stunning setback
Conservatives have blocked President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill. House Republicans failed Friday to push it out of the Budget Committee. Four GOP conservatives initially voted against it, demanding further cuts to Medicaid and green energy…
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