US House Republicans wrestle with Trump tax cuts, Medicaid needs

The GOP’s trying again to cut Medicaid. It’s only gotten harder since 2017.

It has been nearly eight years since Sen. John McCain's middle-of-the-night thumbs-down vote torpedoed Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and make drastic cuts to Medicaid.

The GOP’s Trying Again To Cut Medicaid. It’s Only Gotten Harder Since 2017.

It has been nearly eight years since Sen. John McCain’s middle-of-the-night thumbs-down vote torpedoed Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and make drastic cuts to Medicaid. With Donald Trump back in the White House and the GOP back in control of Congress, Republicans again have their eyes on Medicaid, the government health program for those with low incomes or disabilities. A GOP proposal unveiled this week would require many e…

Trump's Bold Move: Advocating Sizeable Tax Cuts - Real News Now

President Trump has been tirelessly advocating for substantial tax cuts, a direction that promises to invigorate the American economy. Given his in-depth understanding of economic matters, Trump recognizes the intricate linkage between budget deficits and trade deficits. The twin-like behavior of these economic parameters does not deter his steadfast resolve. His diplomatic exertions aim to rectify the American trade deficit, even when critics i…

It was easy to overlook, but last weekend President Trump put forward a fundamental rewrite of the U.S. tax code. In a social media post, and again in comments to journalists, Trump suggested that the U.S. could stop taxing income under $200,000 and instead rely on revenue from its extensive tariffs. "It will take a little time before we do so, but we will cut taxes, and we may make a full tax cut," Trump told reporters on Sunday. "Because I thi…

Trump’s External Revenue Service Is Brilliant › American Greatness

Trump’s plan for an external revenue service that would replace income taxes with tariff revenue is brilliant. It is a way for him to deliver on his promise to…

Tariffs Instead of Taxes? A Back-of-Envelope Estimate

In an April 27 post on Truth Social, President Trump floated a politically ambitious idea: replacing federal income taxes — at least for Americans earning under $200,000 per year — with revenue raised from tariffs.  No more IRS filings for the middle class, no more paycheck deductions. Instead, foreign producers would foot the bill through duties imposed on goods sold into the United States. It is a vision designed to appeal to taxpayers weary o…