In a surprising phone call, Trump urged Speaker Johnson to consider raising taxes on the wealthy to fund middle-class tax cuts. This shift could reshape GOP strategies as they navigate complex negotiations on a major tax bill.
Senate Republicans are pushing a new budget blueprint that proposes $1.5 trillion in tax cuts, aiming to make Trump's 2017 cuts permanent. Amid claims of 'magic math,' the plan faces Democratic backlash as it moves through the reconciliation process.