Overview

• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt, political director James Blair, and pollster Tony Fabrizio led a Wednesday briefing urging Republicans to call the measure the “working families tax cut.”
• Members were advised to highlight voter‑friendly pieces such as eliminating income taxes on some tips and overtime and boosting the child tax credit and employer child care credit.
• House GOP leaders quickly echoed the new label at their weekly press conference, saying they want members to focus on explaining specific provisions to constituents.
• An invite reported by Punchbowl News said attendance for the messaging workshop would be tracked, with at least one staffer per office expected to participate.
• Democrats intensified attacks and the DCCC labeled the law a “toxic failure,” citing a CBO analysis showing the top 10% gaining about $13,600 annually over a decade while the bottom 10% lose about $1,200, as public polls show the law is unpopular.