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Trump pushes Johnson on raising top tax rate
Trump privately pushed Johnson to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, a huge move that could alter the course of the GOP’s tax bill.
A new corporate SALT group is spending dough
Dan Conston is launching the American Job Creation Alliance, which will run ads to press members of Congress to not cap corporations’ SALT deductions.
Cruz to push ‘light touch’ AI regulation
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will use a high profile hearing today to push for “light-touch” regulation of AI and preview legislation to accomplish this goal.
2026 spending fight off to rough start
During his first appearance before House appropriators, Kash Patel said that he didn’t agree with the $500 million spending cut that the White House wants.
GOP leaders clash over Medicaid
House and Senate GOP leaders are divided over Medicaid cuts, going in opposite directions on the biggest obstacle to their reconciliation package.
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FEMA chief dumped, Patel walks back criticism of FBI cuts
Kash Patel walked back his criticism of OMB’s FY2026 “skinny budget” proposal. That spending plan calls for a $500 million cut for the bureau.
Trump’s Education Department actions could haunt GOP
About two-thirds of top Hill staffers say the Trump administration’s move to dismantle the Education Department will hurt Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Group jumps into gig tax push
TechNet is jumping into the fight about whether President Donald Trump’s promise to cut taxes on tips will extend to gig workers.
Jeffries calls GOP SALT fight ‘phony’
Jeffries asserted Thursday Democrats are not part of the state and local tax deductions fight, calling GOP efforts on the issue “phony.”