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Raw Story: ‘Political life or death’: Analyst warns GOP at risk as Trump flip flops on core principle

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Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman is hearing from members of Congress that President Donald Trump’s willingness to raise taxes on the super wealthy is causing a stink on Capitol Hill.

Speaking to MSNBC’s Katie Tur on Friday, Sherman mentioned a Trump post on Truth Social in which he said that Republicans “probably should not” raise taxes — “but I’m OK if they do!!!”

Taxes on the super wealthy? Raise ’em high! Throw in a wealth tax while you’re at it!

‘Political life or death’: Analyst warns GOP at risk as Trump flip flops on core principle

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Raw Story: ‘Pay for Trump’s golf trips’: Observers call out ‘Orwellian language’ in Republican budget

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“The GOP budget has $0 for FEMA’s emergency management funding, yet provides $300M to pay for Trump’s golf trips,” complained Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.). “Extreme weather doesn’t discriminate between red and blue districts. The GOP is choosing Trump’s golf over the safety and security of their constituents.”

‘Pay for Trump’s golf trips’: Observers call out ‘Orwellian language’ in Republican budget
President Donald Trump released his 2026 budget proposal on Friday in a document that says he’s cut $163 billion from federal spending so far. Fox News reporter Edward Lawrence said that this was a “skinny” topline budget request, but it “does not include Medicare and Medicaid spending. Represents an increase of 13.4%, for the military,” Lawrence s…

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