President Donald Trump criticizes Time magazine for featuring Elon Musk on its cover at the White House Resolute Desk. House Republicans and Senate are working on passing conservative policy legislation to advance Trump's agenda through budget reconciliation. Trump wants reconciliation plans to include eliminating taxes on tipped and overtime wages, no taxes on seniors, and no taxes on Social Security payments.
Key Points
House Republicans and Senate working on passing conservative policy legislation
Efforts to include Trump's priorities in reconciliation plans
Differences in approach between House Republicans and Senate
Pros
Efforts to pass conservative policy legislation to advance President Donald Trump's agenda
Budget reconciliation process to lower threshold for Senate passage to a simple majority
Cons
Differences in approach between House Republicans and Senate on preferred process
Concerns about running out of time before passing a second bill with Trump's tax cuts