Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has expressed concerns about passing a bipartisan tax bill that would expand refundable child tax credits, fearing it could make President Biden 'look good' and improve Democrats' chances of winning the 2024 election. Grassley's opposition stems from the bill's potential to aid Biden's re-election and the impact on America's finances. Other GOP senators, including Tillis, share similar unease and suggest waiting for a potential tax fight in 2025. The bill primarily focuses on expanding the Child Tax Credit and increasing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, but faces resistance in the Senate due to key lawmakers' refusal to support it in its current form.
House-passed tax bill expanding Child Tax Credit faces uncertain fate in Democrat-led Senate Sen. Chuck Grassley said the Democrats shouldn't count on Republican votes to pass the bill in the Senate, given that 2024 is an election year. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/zb8G5w1kXL
Republican Chuck Grassley says he's concerned passing legislation that would expand the Child Tax Credit will make President Biden "look good" during an election year.
When you’re a Republican senator and don’t want to pass sensible, bi-partisan tax legislation because it would make Biden look good. https://t.co/RBsQaudWLI
Grassley Opposes Tax Bill that Makes Biden ‘Look Good’ “Passing a tax bill that makes the president look good — mailing out checks before the election — means he could be re-elected, and then we won’t extend the 2017 tax cuts.” https://t.co/O9txKHZjJl via @politicalwire
The bill would primarily expand the Child Tax Credit and increase the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, but faces hurdles in the Senate as key lawmakers say they won't support it in its current form. https://t.co/QX2KmyGzYw
🟡NEW: Some GOP senators are uneasy about backing House tax bill since it may help Biden. Grassley: “Passing a tax bill that makes the president look good.. before the election means he could be reelected” Tillis says hold out for Trump/2025 tax fight https://t.co/lPjCaFbZna
This tax bill is a free gift for Biden’s re-elect ; and a disaster for America’s finances GOP senator doesn’t want to pass a tax bill because it could make Biden ‘look good’ - NBC News,https://t.co/vTTMPfW9Wd https://t.co/mQdeUSs7o1
Iowa's Sen. Chuck Grassley says he is concerned about voting for a bill just passed by the House that would expand refundable child tax credits, providing relief to struggling families, because it would make Pres. Biden "look good." https://t.co/lX9EjnMUe9
Chuck Grassley Signals Opposition to Bill Because It 'Makes the President Look Good' https://t.co/mRGrdsLppg
Sen. Grassley casts doubt on passing a bipartisan tax bill, saying it could make President Biden "look good" and improve Democrats' chances of holding the White House in the 2024 election. https://t.co/HjpDqkf4OK