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Republican Leaders Push Major Tax Cuts Amid Divisions

3/30/2025

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House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are pushing for a major tax cut bill by April, seeking to renew 2017 tax cuts and raise the federal debt limit. However, they must overcome divisions within the Republican Party and rely on President Trump’s decisive leadership to steer this intricate legislative journey.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are pushing for a major tax cut bill by April, seeking to renew 2017 tax cuts and raise the federal debt limit. However, they must overcome divisions within the Republican Party and rely on President Trump’s decisive leadership to steer this intricate legislative journey.