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Trump's 2025 Law: $4.5 Trillion Tax Cuts and Military Boost

1/3/2026

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Trump's Tax Cuts

In 2025, Congress enacted legislation under U.S. President Donald Trump that makes his tax cuts permanent, projecting $4.5 trillion in relief.
The law allocated over $150 billion to the Pentagon, the first military budget above $1 trillion.
It authorized $170 billion for immigration enforcement, emphasizing mass deportations.
Congress used the Congressional Review Act to repeal a record number of Biden-era regulations.

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Trump's Unchecked Power

In 2025, during the first year of U.S. President Donald Trump's second administration, Congress largely refrained from checking the president, who acted unilaterally on military actions and funding decisions.
With midterm elections approaching, lawmakers face pressure from constituents experiencing economic distress.
Representative Don Bacon stated that more pushback from the Republican House could improve Trump's policies.
This dynamic leaves Congress with minimal oversight and a diminished role.

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Trump's Tax Cuts

In 2025, Congress enacted legislation under U.S. President Donald Trump that makes his tax cuts permanent, projecting $4.5 trillion in relief.
The law allocated over $150 billion to the Pentagon, the first military budget above $1 trillion.
It authorized $170 billion for immigration enforcement, emphasizing mass deportations.
Congress used the Congressional Review Act to repeal a record number of Biden-era regulations.

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