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The third rail isn't what it used to be. As the Social Security fund's insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans

“I’m willing to look at the tax rate. I am willing to raise the amount of income through tax.”

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Higher Social Security payroll taxes no longer taboo for GOP

Some Republicans are slowly warming to the idea of raising payroll taxes on upper-income households to shore up Social Security. Rep. Lloyd K. Smucker of Pennsylvania, a top candidate to lead House Budget Committee Republicans in the next Congress, said Thursday that raising the cap on income subject to Social…

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Timeline at risk for next GOP reconciliation package

While lawmakers had been hoping to work this month on a third budget resolution that would set the framework for another filibuster-proof reconciliation bill, some suggested Wednesday that a budget blueprint might slip into July. “I don’t think we’ll do a markup before July,” said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a…

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Budget resolution for immigration funds adopted in House

The House took a major step toward providing funding for immigration enforcement agencies by adopting a Senate-backed budget resolution Wednesday evening. Now that both chambers have adopted the budget blueprint, lawmakers can move forward with a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide around $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding. That money…

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Smucker enters Budget Committee race as odds-on favorite - Roll Call

Rep. Lloyd K. Smucker, the favorite to become the next top Republican on the House Budget Committee, is eyeing a second reconciliation bill.

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House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington announces retirement - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Jodey C. Arrington of Texas won’t seek reelection in 2026, closing out a tumultuous run as House Budget chairman.

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GOP weighs canceling recess to wrap up Trump’s budget bill - Roll Call

Republican leaders are stepping on the gas to get the giant budget package to President Donald Trump's desk before his July 4 deadline.

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Budget vote postponed in House as GOP works to quell revolt - Roll Call

House GOP leaders punted on trying to adopt the Senate-revised budget blueprint Wednesday after a long day of negotiations.

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GOP budget framework gets over initial hurdle in House - Roll Call

The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal framework that inches Republicans closer to their prized “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill.

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GOP House Budget contenders stress party unity on fiscal issues

House Republicans will face their biggest tests of unity in the next Congress on fiscal issues, including the debt ceiling.

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Budget panel race is on, regardless of Ways and Means outcome - Roll Call

A competition to decide who will lead Republicans on the House Budget Committee in the next Congress is underway.

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