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Trump Tax Bill Narrowly Passes House, Heads to Senate Amid Controversy

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May 22, 2025
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Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, Targeting Border Security and Trade

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  • The House passed President Trump’s tax bill in a narrow 215-214 vote, advancing a multi-trillion-dollar package that extends first-term tax cuts, raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, and introduces new tax relief measures.
  • The bill includes spending cuts to safety-net programs like Medicaid and food stamps, tax increases on private universities and immigrants, and boosts to military and immigration enforcement spending.
  • Critics warn the bill will worsen economic inequality and add hundreds of billions annually to the U.S. deficit, while Republicans argue it will energize their voter base ahead of midterm elections.
  • The Senate is expected to push for significant changes, including making temporary tax cuts permanent and revising Medicaid provisions.

What Happened?

President Trump’s signature tax bill narrowly passed the House, overcoming internal Republican divisions and fierce Democratic opposition. The bill extends Trump’s first-term tax cuts, raises the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap to $40,000, and temporarily exempts tips and overtime pay from taxes.

The package also includes deep spending cuts, such as accelerating Medicaid work requirements and ending clean energy tax credits, while boosting military spending by $150 billion and allocating $175 billion for immigration enforcement.

The bill’s passage followed intense lobbying by Trump, who rallied Republicans with personal calls and Oval Office meetings. However, the measure has drawn criticism for its impact on the deficit, which is expected to balloon further, and for favoring wealthy Americans while cutting benefits for low-income households.


Why It Matters?

The tax bill reflects Trump’s broader economic agenda, prioritizing tax relief for businesses and high-income earners while cutting social safety nets. Critics argue the bill exacerbates economic inequality, with the wealthiest 10% benefiting the most, while low-income Americans face reduced access to Medicaid and other programs.

The bill’s provisions, such as the SALT deduction increase and tax breaks for U.S.-built vehicles, aim to appease key Republican constituencies, but its deficit impact has raised concerns among bond investors and credit rating agencies. Moody’s recently downgraded the U.S. credit rating, citing fiscal instability.

For Republicans, the bill represents a political gamble ahead of the 2026 midterms, as they seek to energize their base while facing potential backlash over cuts to social programs.


What’s Next?

The bill now heads to the Senate, where Republicans are expected to push for substantial changes, including making temporary tax cuts permanent and revising Medicaid provisions. The Senate vote is expected by August, as the Treasury Department warns of a potential default if the debt ceiling isn’t raised by then.

Democrats are likely to use the bill’s provisions, particularly cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, as a campaign issue in the midterms. Meanwhile, investors and policymakers will closely monitor the bill’s impact on the deficit and economic growth.

The outcome of Senate negotiations will determine the final shape of the tax package and its long-term implications for the U.S. economy and fiscal health.

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