Speaker Johnson teases follow-ups to the ‘one big, beautiful bill’

Graham prepares for a possible second Republican tax bill

The NewsSenate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham is preparing for the possibility that major provisions get squeezed out of President Donald Trump’s megabill. His solution: another tax and spending cuts bill.As the Senate gears up to change the House-passed “big, beautiful bill,” its Republicans are considering potential edits — and Graham’s backup plan is aimed at making sure the party, and the president, can stomach the potential exclusion of some o…

The ‘one big, beautiful bill’ will restore the American dream - Washington Examiner

When President Donald Trump was elected in November, he made a series of promises to the people. One of those promises was to reinvigorate our economy and create more opportunities for families, farms, and small businesses across the nation. Republicans in Congress have worked in lockstep with Trump to deliver on that promise. The key to jumpstarting our economy is for Congress to extend the successful provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of …

The many topics vying for congressional attention

Interview transcript: Terry Gerton It seems like every time we meet, we’re still talking about the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” but that really is where all of the action is and all of the provisions that are under discussion right now. What do you have that’s the latest? Loren Duggan Well, there’s not been a lot of action recently, but a lot of talk, you’re right about that, because we had the House vote a couple of weeks ago and we’re heading toward…

One big, beautiful bill — one big, back-loaded disaster

Republicans have a bad habit of passing major legislation without thinking through the consequences. The “one big, beautiful bill” suffers from one big, ugly dose of shortsightedness. It’s an ambitious package loaded with short-term tax cuts and spending increases, followed by a cliff’s-edge drop into fiscal and political chaos just three years down the road.That’s right. The expiration dates baked into the bill all but guarantee a showdown with…

Mike Johnson: July 4 target for 'big, beautiful bill' still in place

"I believe, we can still meet that," he said.

Speaker Johnson teases follow-ups to the 'one big, beautiful bill'

The “one big, beautiful bill” may not be so singular, after all. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is teasing follow-up legislation to the megabill of President Trump’s tax cut and spending priorities that Republicans can push though using the same special budget reconciliation process that requires only GOP votes. That tool can be used once per fiscal year, with the current fiscal year ending on Sept. 30. So after Republicans are done with the "big,…