Key Republicans oppose House GOP bill to abolish tax code
Republican supporters of a bill aimed at abolishing the tax code as we know it are running into an early barrier in the House: their own leadership. The Fair Tax Act was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month as reports emerged that it was part of a deal made by Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) with his GOP detractors during the days-long process to elect him Speaker. But as the bill becomes fodder for growing Democratic attacks from the White House down, some Republicans are distancing themselves from the legislation. McCarthy made clear his oppositio
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said on Thursday that House Republicans will not target Medicare or Social Security in their negotiations over the debt ceiling. “We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security,” he told Donald Trump Jr. in an interview in the Speaker’s office for Trump's "Triggered" podcast. The remark comes as some House Republicans have been eyeing entitlement programs as a potential target for trimming down federal spending, after vowing to t
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Read MoreTrump's typical social posts could push up against Meta's rules
Former President Trump will need to adjust his social media style if he wants to keep his newly restored Facebook and Instagram accounts. A number of the 2024 presidential candidate’s posts on his Truth Social platform would run afoul of Meta, which has stricter content enforcement and set guardrails for his reinstatement. One oppone
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