House Republicans, collaborating with Senate Democrats, have passed a bipartisan tax bill that has sparked concern among some GOP senators. Senator Thom Tillis criticized the bill for potentially sending checks to illegal immigrants and enabling Democrats to control the extension of the Trump tax cuts, directly addressing @SpeakerJohnson with his concerns. Senator Chuck Grassley, referring to the Wyden-Smith tax bill, voiced his unease about the legislation possibly aiding President Biden's reelection by mailing out checks before the 2024 election, which could hinder the extension of the 2017 tax cuts. The bill's provisions include expanding refundable child tax credits to support families.
🟡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
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
👀 GOP Sen. Grassley tells me he’s concerned passing Wyden-Smith tax bill might aid Biden’s re-election: “I think passing a tax bill that makes the president look good mailing out checks before the election, means he could be reelected and then we won’t extend the 2017 tax cuts”
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says passing the tax bill might be a bad idea because it would allow the president to “mail out checks before the election” and get re-elected. It would then be harder for Republicans to later extend their 2017 law that expires next year.
Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said passing the tax bill would mean “the president looks good, mail out checks before the election, means that he could be reelected and then we won’t extend the 2017 tax law.”
House Republicans are rushing through a bill they wrote with Senate Democrats that would send checks to illegal immigrants and subsequently allow Democrats to hold an extension of the Trump tax cuts hostage. This is not a good idea, @SpeakerJohnson.