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‘Magical thinking’: Analysis reveals math on GOP budget and Trump tax cuts don’t add up

Republicans in Congress are trying to sort out a budget plan that would implement Trump’s tax cuts to reduce the deficit without cutting social programs. But something isn’t adding up, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen write at Axios. “Most politicians agree on three truths: We have a spending problem (too much), a tax problem (too high or too low), and …

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Author: Naomi LaChance

Trump plans to wield cash and endorsements to shape midterm elections

President Donald Trump is already exerting his influence over the 2026 midterm elections, endorsing two close allies in open gubernatorial contests in the past week and privately signaling plans to shape the Republican ticket in more key races next year, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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Author: Steve Contorno, Sarah Ferris