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Trumpās tax cuts are āstuck in the mudā as Republicans split over spending
President Donald Trumpās agenda is hitting speed bumps on Capitol Hill, as Republican infighting over spending levels threatens to halt a massive package of tax cuts, energy policy, healthcare and border security funds.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., initially said his conference would take the first steps this week to move the bill. But as the week progressed, Republican lawmakers realized they would miss that deadline, as fiscal hawks said they could not support the massive package without more spending cuts.
āWeāre stuck in the mud,ā Rep. Bryon Donalds, R-Fla., told CNBC as he left a meeting of House Republicans on Wednesday. āThereās a lot of, what do they call it, paralysis of analysis? And I think at this point, we need to just make a clear decision.ā
Making a "clear decision" can be difficult when making the wrong decision in trump's eyes leads to retribution. And since he changes his mind about his policy goals like a baby has a diaper changed it leaves House Repubs wondering what to do. All they know for sure is if Don doesn't like the outcome someone will be the subject of the blame game he so enjoys playing. Cuz, you know, he never takes responsibility for failure.