Senate Passes Framework for Bill Promoting Trump's Agenda
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls out United Autoworkers union for endorsing President Donald Trump’s automobile tariffs. Senate passes framework for bill promoting Trump's agenda. Democrats seek to put Republicans on record on issues like tariffs and Department of Government Efficiency. The amended framework raises debt ceiling by up to $5 trillion and makes Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent.
Key Points
- Bill passed mostly along party lines
- Amended framework extends current policy to make tax cuts permanent
- Budget reconciliation lowers vote threshold to 51 in the Senate
Pros
- Framework promotes Trump's agenda
- Raises debt ceiling by up to $5 trillion
- Makes 2017 tax cuts permanent
Cons
- Some conservatives wary of using current policy baseline
- House and Senate Republicans not entirely aligned on budget reconciliation
- Potential contention over permanently extending Trump's tax cuts