Jason Smith warns Americans face ‘largest tax increase’ if budget fails

How two powerful, polar-opposite Republicans are paving the way for Trump’s big, beautiful sprint

The NewsTwo top Republicans working together isn’t usually a compelling story. Mike Crapo and Jason Smith, two powerful stylistic opposites on either side of the Capitol, are an exception.The reserved Idahoan senator and fiery Missourian congressman, chairmen of their respective tax-writing committees, share a challenging goal this year: bridging the sometimes-huge divides between the House and Senate to shape a tax deal that President Donald Tr…

Top Corporate PAC Money Recipient Leads GOP Tax Overhaul

💡Shrare this on X and Bluesky!As Republicans in Congress craft their budget megabill, the House Ways and Means Committee is at the center of high-stakes decisions on tax policies that could pour billions into corporate pockets. Leading that charge is Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.), the committee chair and Congress’ top 2024 election cycle recipient of corporate PAC money, including donations from the PACs of giants like AT&T, Duke Energy, and Bank of…

Jason Smith warns Americans face ‘largest tax increase’ if budget fails

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) suggested the result of not passing the budget reconciliation proposed by Republicans in the House could be “the largest tax increase in the history of America.” Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and…