Senate budget blueprint empowers GOP chair to decide if Trump tax cuts add to deficit
- Republicans are trying to extend President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates would raise deficits by nearly $4 trillion over the next decade.
- Critics, including Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, accuse Republicans of disrupting Senate rules by ignoring the parliamentarian's ruling.
- Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham has the authority to choose a scoring baseline that shows a cost-free impact on the deficit.
- Tax cuts and spending have historically taken precedence over deficit reduction, contributing to a national debt exceeding $36 trillion.
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Senate Republicans Rig Congressional Rules to Make Their Tax Cuts Appear Cost-Free
This week, members of Congress are arguing about whether extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts would cost trillions of dollars over a decade or cost nothing. How could lawmakers have such divergent views on a basic factual question? If you ask D.C. insiders, they will start explaining the debate over the “budget baseline” and you will instinctively scan the room for someone who looks like they would be more fun to talk to. However, given that Congress…
'They’ve got 3 choices': Senator gives ultimatum to colleagues wary of debt limit increase
Republicans in the Senate voted 52-48 on a budge blueprint pushing a one-two combo of steep tax cuts and spending increases for immigration enforcement and the military, while demanding a $5 trillion increase to the debt limit.Every Republican except Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted for the measure, despite the ongoing economic freefall Thursday in U.S. and global markets.Thursday's vote heralded about 50 hours of debate preceding an amendment proce…


Senate advances blueprint for Trump tax cuts, other top priorities
The Senate on Thursday advanced its budget resolution, teeing up a weekend vote on a blueprint for President Trump's tax agenda and other top priorities. Senators voted 52-48 to kick off consideration of the measure. A simple majority was needed. The resolution sets out instructions that both chambers will eventually use to craft a bill they hope to pass through a process called budget reconciliation, which bypasses the Senate filibuster. The vo…
Senate Republicans unveil budget blueprint
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Senate Republicans just unveiled a new budget bill meant to advance President Donald Trump's agenda. Now they're gearing up for a vote-a-rama to kickstart the process of getting it passed. The new budget blueprint from Senate Republicans has President Trump's nod of approval. "The Senate plan has my complete and total support," Trump said. Their proposal extends the president's signature 2017 tax cuts and also calls fo…
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