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The time has finally come for President Trump to work with Congress. And he's trying to make it count by cramming everything he can into one bill.
One of the most important elements in this package will be extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts.
I'm calling for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime.
You shouldn't be having people on Medicaid getting more than Medicare. You shouldn't be having the people who should work, can work, getting benefits without working.
This should include full funding for a record increase in border security personnel and retention bonuses for ICE and Border Patrol.
It will increase the child tax credit to $2,500 per child, establish optional savings account for newborn babies with a $1,000 credit added, and strengthen paid family leave.
Trump's calling this package, we call it the one big beautiful bill. But if it's so beautiful, why is he having trouble convincing some of his fellow Republicans to vote for it?
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