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Senate Republicans Signal Plan to Sidestep Parliamentarian on Trump Tax Cuts

GOP leaders push for a budget resolution vote this week, bypassing traditional rules to advance tax cuts, border security, and defense spending.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with reporters following the Senate Republicans' weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025.
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The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Overview

  • Senate Republicans are advancing a budget resolution to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, while also addressing border security and defense funding.
  • GOP leaders are prepared to bypass the Senate parliamentarian’s ruling on using a 'current policy baseline,' which would treat the tax cuts as having no deficit impact.
  • The House and Senate remain divided over spending cuts, with the House demanding $1.5 to $2 trillion in reductions compared to the Senate's placeholder of $4 billion.
  • Democrats strongly oppose the GOP's approach, arguing it violates budget rules and could add trillions to the national debt.
  • A vote on the budget resolution is expected later this week, setting the stage for inter-chamber negotiations and potential legislative hurdles.