Disaster for Trump as Republicans may not be able to pass tax cuts for the wealthy this year

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Republicans have a big problem getting their act together to pass their tax cuts for the rich. So far, House and Senate Republicans can't agree on anything, and all talk of a quick start to the Trump administration is on fire.

Semafor reported.

The House and Senate GOP are still haggling over the size and scope of their plan, with a long list of details to work out and resolutions still to be ironed out. on tougher policy choices.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested the party's full tax plan could be passed by April, but many other Republicans believe it will take months to get a final bill to Trump's desk, possibly by the end of the year to prevent his first term's tax cuts. reduction period.

Many of those Republicans are also biding their time on taxes, arguing that they have a unique opportunity to reorient US economic policy and that there is no rush.

Republicans are likely to pass the tax cut by the end of the year, but to say they don't agree on everything would be an understatement.

It was just last month that Mike Johnson struck a deal with Trump to cut trillions of dollars in mandated spending in areas like veterans benefits and health care.

Because the cuts are unpopular with Americans, some Republicans in the House and Senate argue that there is no need to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Trump and the Republicans could put the country $4.2 trillion more in debt and be fine.

Instead of providing leadership, Trump's big tip is to tell Republicans to figure it out between themselves as he heads to the golf course.

Republicans are so dysfunctional they can't even pass Tax cuts for the rich and corporations by unanimous consent.

Trump's presidency could turn into an epic disaster as the weakened president-elect is swept out to sea by the currents of Republican dysfunction.

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