President Donald Trump is redirecting his focus toward advancing the key component of his legislative agenda by urging Congress to swiftly pass a significant tax bill. Republicans believe this move will bolster their political standing in the upcoming midterm elections. After spending recent days addressing foreign policy issues such as the Iranian conflict, the Group of 7 summit in Canada, and a NATO meeting in the Netherlands, Trump is now concentrating on domestic priorities. He is pressuring Republican lawmakers to finalize a deal on a multi-trillion-dollar tax bill by an ambitious July 4 deadline. This pivot reflects an effort to address voter concerns about the economy through tax reform.
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Trump Pivots to Tax Cuts to Combat Voters’ Economic Anxiety
President Donald Trump is pivoting his attention to passing the cornerstone of his legislative agenda, pressuring Congress to quickly approve a massive tax bill that Republicans believe will seal their political fortunes in the midterm elections.
Trump has spent recent days focused on foreign affairs — the Iranian conflict, the Group of 7 in Canada and his most recent trip to a NATO summit in the Netherlands. Now, he’s shifting to a domestic matter: strong-arming fractious Republican lawmakers to cut a deal on a multi-trillion dollar tax bill by an ambitious July 4 deadline.