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May 7, 2025
Economy

Republicans Advance Trump Plan to Eliminate Overtime Taxes.

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❓What Happened: Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to eliminate federal income taxes on overtime pay with the aim of fulfilling one of President Donald J. Trump’s key campaign promises.

👥 Who’s Involved: Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), President Trump, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

📍 Where & When: The two Republican lawmakers filed their bill on May 6, 2025; President Trump frequently mentioned the policy while campaigning for the White House in 2024.

💬 Key Quote: “President Trump campaigned and won on a promise to cut taxes for millions of Americans working overtime—and we are delivering on that promise,” said Senator Tommy Tuberville.

⚠️ Impact: The proposal could provide workers an estimated $1.34 trillion in tax relief by 2034.

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Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) have introduced the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, a new legislative proposal to eliminate federal income taxes on overtime pay. The two lawmakers emphasize that the bill is intended to partially fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s campaign promise to cut overtime, tips, and Social Security income taxes.

“President Trump campaigned and won on a promise to cut taxes for millions of Americans working overtime—and we are delivering on that promise,” Sen. Tuberville said on Tuesday when unveiling the legislation. Meanwhile, Sen. Marshall indicated that the duo hoped to fold their proposal into the larger budget reconciliation bill, enacting a number of President Trump’s policy priorities as it works its way through Congress.

The bill would create a new income tax deduction for overtime wage earners, allowing individuals to deduct up to $10,000 and married couples up to $20,000. Notably, the deduction would phase out for individuals earning above $100,000 and couples earning above $200,000, decreasing by $50 for every $1,000 earned over these thresholds. Additionally, the legislation broadly defines overtime to include numerous professions such as law enforcement, healthcare, and trade workers.

Currently, the Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employers pay eligible workers “time-and-a-half” for hours worked beyond 40 per week, which is subject to federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. The proposed legislation seeks to change this by offering tax relief to those working overtime.

Already, the plan to eliminate taxes on overtime is receiving bipartisan support, with Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien backing the legislation. “More working people need more money in their pockets—that must be a shared priority across our nation. This bill will help make it happen, especially when more workers are electing for more overtime to ensure they can make ends meet,” O’Brien said, adding: “Workers, union and nonunion alike, should not be taxed for their initiative and extra labor.”

Late last month, President Trump, during a rally in Michigan, doubled down on his plans to reduce taxes for working-class Americans, stating: “In the coming weeks and months, we will pass the largest tax cuts in American history, and that will include no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime.”

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May 7, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Alcatraz Just One of Many Facilities Trump Admin Is Reactivating, Mostly to Detain Illegals.

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❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump’s eye-catching proposal to reopen Alcatraz prison is being backed by action to reopen a number of other facilities across the U.S., mostly to detain illegal aliens.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), CoreCivic, Geo Group, California Democrats, illegal aliens.

📍 Where & When: Alcatraz Island, California, and other locations such as Michigan, New Jersey, and Kansas; recent months.

💬 Key Quote: “We don’t want ICE to expand their ability to cage our community members,” complained Susan Beaty, senior attorney for the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.

⚠️ Impact: Potential increase in immigration detentions.

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President Donald J. Trump’s recent suggestion to reopen Alcatraz, the historical prison in San Francisco Bay, California, has caused a stir. It is part of a broader initiative by the administration to repurpose several closed detention facilities across the United States, mostly for the purpose of detaining illegal aliens.

While California lawmakers have tried to dismiss the Alcatraz proposal as a diversion, efforts to reopen other facilities are progressing, often in collaboration with private prison companies. The Trump administration has been actively working to reactivate at least five other detention centers and prisons to house immigration detainees. Meanwhile, the Alcatraz proposal would see “America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders” confined on the island prison, according to Trump.

In California, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is exploring reopening the California City Correctional Facility, which at one point housed over 2,000 people, and the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin. Local activists such as Susan Beaty, of the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, are rattled by the moves to expand detention facilities in the Golden State, saying, “When there are fewer beds for ICE to incarcerate people, there are fewer arrests and less enforcement. We don’t want ICE to expand their ability to cage our community members, because we know that will lead to more incarceration and allow them to terrorize our communities even further.”

Elsewhere, the Geo Group is reopening the North Lake Correctional Facility in Michigan, potentially becoming the Midwest’s largest immigration detention center. In New Jersey, the Delaney Hall facility in Newark has also reopened for immigration detainees amid legal challenges from the city government. In Kansas, CoreCivic is working to reopen a detention center in Leavenworth.

The Trump administration’s push to utilize these shuttered facilities underscores its commitment to mass deportations. However, illegals are now being given the opportunity to use the CBP One app—which Joe Biden used to parole migrants into the U.S. en masse—to self-deport with a $1,000 stipend, avoiding detention and forcible removal.

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May 6, 2025
News

Traitor Pence Again Hits Trump on Tariffs, Russia Stance, and Jan. 6 Pardons.

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❓What Happened: Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald J. Trump’s second-term agenda in an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.

👥 Who’s Involved: Mike Pence, President Trump, Kaitlan Collins, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

📍 Where & When: Interview at JFK Presidential Library, Boston, following Pence’s acceptance of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “I do think this version of tariff policy that’s broad-based, indiscriminate, applies tariffs to friend and foe alike, is not a win for the American people,” said Pence.

⚠️ Impact: Pence continues to ramp up his attacks on President Trump and his administration, solidifying his role as a front man for the globalist political establishment.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence is continuing to act as the political establishment’s front man in attacking the polices of President Donald J. Trump. Speaking with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins—herself a quasi-conservative media figure turned corporate media apparatchik—Pence blasted Trump’s agenda from tariffs to the January 6 pardons to trying to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.

“I do think this version of tariff policy, that’s broad-based, indiscriminate, applies tariffs to friend and foe alike, is not a win for the American people. There may be a price shock in the economy,” Pence said. Notably, Pence has long been a mainstay with the pro-corporate and anti-Trump Club for Growth, using their donor summit in 2023 to put distance between himself and his former running mate.

Addressing President Trump’s decision to pardon—and in some instances commute the sentences of—the January 6 defendants, Pence told Collins: “I was deeply disappointed, it sent the wrong message.”

Meanwhile, while discussing the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pence insisted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not rest until all of Ukraine belongs to Russia. Notably, most experts on the region, while acknowledging Russian aims in Eastern Ukraine, are fairly emphatic that Russia would not be able to control or even desire control over Western Ukraine.

Lastly, the former Vice President continued to lament the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing the Kennedy clan scion’s abortion stance. However, Kennedy, in his confirmation, made certain guarantees not to allow his personal beliefs to interfere with his public duties. The National Pulse has previously reported that Pence and his allies worked behind the scenes to derail the Kennedy nomination.

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May 6, 2025
News

Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protest Targets Trump’s Flag Day Parade.

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❓What Happened: Activists plan a protest on June 14 against a Flag Day parade organized by the Trump administration.

👥 Who’s Involved: The “No Kings” group, Black Voters Matter, the Declaration for American Democracy, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C., June 14, coinciding with Flag Day and Trump’s birthday.

💬 Key Quote: “We have the greatest missiles in the world… And we’re going to celebrate it,” Trump stated.

⚠️ Impact: The event is expected to intensify tensions between patriots and leftists, with nationwide protests anticipated.

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Far-left activists are gearing up for a protest on June 14, a parade planned by the Trump administration celebrating Flag Day. The event, described by the White House as a “patriotic tribute,” also coincides with President Donald J. Trump‘s birthday. However, the group No Kings, which is organizing a mass demonstration against the parade, describes it as a “made-for-TV display of dominance.”

The “No Kings” coalition, along with partners such as Black Voters Matter and the Declaration for American Democracy, is mobilizing volunteers to voice opposition to what they perceive as an authoritarian display. The group aims to gather supporters “everywhere Trump isn’t” to emphasize their message of “no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”

Meanwhile, Trump’s Flag Day parade plans include over 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands, and potentially 2,000 civilians. Meant as a celebration of the American military, President Trump has defended the cost of the event, which some estimate as high as $45 million, as “peanuts compared to the value of doing it.”

“We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the greatest army tanks in the world. We have the greatest weapons in the world. And we’re going to celebrate it,” Trump said. Meanwhile, Army spokesman Colonel Dave Butler expressed his desire for the event to be a national celebration, stating, “We want Americans to know their Army and their soldiers.”

As the date approaches, the “No Kings” coalition is actively recruiting volunteers online and coordinating with local chapters across more than 30 states. Organizers anticipate that thousands will participate in the protest events. In response, law enforcement in Washington, D.C., is preparing for increased security, though specific plans remain undisclosed.

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May 6, 2025
NatSec

Hegseth Slashes Pentagon Excess to Boost Warfighter Resources.

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❓What Happened: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will begin reducing administrative bloat, refocusing the Defense Department on warfighters and military readiness, starting with a 20 percent reduction in the number of four-star generals and admirals.

👥 Who’s Involved: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President Donald J. Trump, the Pentagon, senior military officials.

📍 Where & When: Monday, May 5, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “We won World War II with seven four-star generals. Today we have 44. Do all of those directly contribute to warfighting success? Maybe they do—I don’t know—but it’s worth reviewing to make sure they do,” Hegseth said at a town hall earlier this year.

⚠️ Impact: The reforms are aimed at cutting administrative bloat in U.S. defense and refocusing efforts towards warfighters and military readiness, building a leaner and more prepared military.

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President Donald J. Trump‘s Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, says the Pentagon will begin reducing administrative bloat, refocusing the Defense Department on warfighters and military readiness. As part of the first stage of this process, Hegseth announced late Monday that the U.S. military will reduce its number of four-star generals and admirals, aiming to cut senior staff by an estimated 20 percent. Additionally, Hegesth is directing the National Guard to reduce the number of general officers by 20 percent and to cut another 10 percent of all flag and general officers.

In the memo directing the cuts, Hegseth argues that in order to “drive innovation and operational excellence,” the U.S. military must be “unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that hinder their growth and effectiveness.” He explained that part of the plan to achieve this goal requires “removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.”

The Defense Secretary, announcing the senior officer reductions in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stated: “We’re going to shift resources from bloated headquarters elements to our warfighters.”

Pentagon critics have long pointed to the department’s top-heavy bloat, with senior leaders behaving more like politicians than commanders, with some not having seen combat in decades. “We won World War II with seven four-star generals. Today we have 44,” Hegseth said in February, adding: “Do all of those directly contribute to warfighting success? Maybe they do—I don’t know—but it’s worth reviewing to make sure they do.”

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May 6, 2025
Jack Montgomery
War

Trump Announces Houthis Have ‘Capitulated’ as Oman Confirms Ceasefire.

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❓ What Happened: President Donald J. Trump announced a ceasefire with Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have agreed to halt attacks on Red Sea shipping after intense U.S. airstrikes. Oman mediated the deal, ensuring mutual non-aggression and safe passage for international trade.

👥  Who’s Involved: President Trump, the Houthis, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.

📍 Where & When: Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the White House, announced May 6, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “[The Houthis] just don’t want to fight, and we will honour that and we will stop the bombings, and they have capitulated,” Trump said.

⚠️  Impact: The agreement restores stability to a critical global trade route, potentially easing economic pressures, but skepticism remains about the Houthis’ compliance.

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President Donald Trump has secured a significant geopolitical win, securing a ceasefire with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis to halt their attacks on Red Sea shipping. Speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House, Trump revealed that the Houthis had “capitulated” after relentless U.S. airstrikes, which targeted 1,000 sites in Yemen since March 2024. The deal, mediated by Oman, ensures neither side will target the other, safeguarding a vital artery for global trade.

“[The Houthis] just don’t want to fight, and we will honour that and we will stop the bombings, and they have capitulated,” Trump said, adding that the group “say they will not be blowing up ships anymore”—and that securing such an undertaking was the purpose of the strikes.

The America First leader underscored the importance of the agreement, noting it aligns with U.S. objectives to secure freedom of navigation. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi confirmed the deal, stating it guarantees “the smooth flow of international commercial shipping” through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Houthis’ campaign of violence began in late 2023, ostensibly in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s military operations in Gaza following Hamas’s October 2023 terror raid against the Jewish State. Their barrage of missiles and drone strikes sank two vessels, and they seized another, killing or kidnapping a number of sailors and forcing major shipping firms to reroute around southern Africa. This disrupted nearly 15 percent of global seaborne trade, spiking costs and straining supply chains.

Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greatly intensified U.S. military pressure on the group, culminating in their decision to stand down.

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May 6, 2025
William Upton
Economy
World

U.S.-UK Set to Sign Bilateral Trade Deal.

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❓What Happened: The United States and the United Kingdom are poised to sign a bilateral trade agreement this week.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and China.

📍 Where & When: In Washington, D.C., with the likely signing occurring the week of May 5, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before Congress on Tuesday that the trade deal could be announced “perhaps as early as this week.”

⚠️ Impact: The trade deal will increase pressure on the European Union (EU) to come to the table, while further restricting China’s access to global markets.

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The United States and the United Kingdom are set to sign a bilateral trade deal this week, marking significant progress in President Donald J. Trump‘s efforts to renegotiate global trade and its impact on American workers. It is believed the deal is one of 17 being prioritized out of over 100 negotiations and will increase pressure on the European Union (EU) to reach an agreement as well.

Among the concessions being made by the British are reductions in their digital services tax aimed at multinational technology companies based in the United States. The Labour government, under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is also believed to be poised to cut its tariffs on American automobiles and steel imports and reduce trade duties on American agricultural goods.

Conversely, the United States—it is believed—has agreed to reduce its 25 percent tariff on British autos and steel, though the exact scale of the reduction is not yet public. However, the British government also says it will not adopt U.S. food production standards, meaning some U.S. agricultural exports, including hormone-treated beef and chicken, will still not be accepted in the British market.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before Congress on Tuesday that the trade deal could be announced “perhaps as early as this week.” However, it is important to note that agreements over the pharmaceutical trade remain a contentious sticking point and could delay a final deal. Despite the pharmaceutical hang-up, the Labour government remains under intense pressure from its domestic auto industry to reach an accord with President Trump. British auto makers have warned that the impact of the Trump tariffs on their sales has been “severe, significant, and immediate.”

Earlier on Tuesday, the United Kingdom and India announced they had reached a free trade deal, giving credence to the speculation that a coalition of nations is forming with the aim of boxing in China regarding its access to the global economy and markets.

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May 6, 2025
Economy
World

Trump Tariffs Lead to Factory Closures, Protests in China.

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❓What Happened: Protests erupted in China after factory closures linked to President Donald J. Trump’s 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods.

👥 Who’s Involved: Chinese factory and construction workers, President Trump, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and China’s Commerce Ministry.

📍 Where & When: Protests took place in Suining, Sichuan province, Hunan province, and Inner Mongolia, with workers complaining they have not been paid since the beginning of the year.

💬 Key Quote: President Trump has stated he will “lower” the tariff on China “at some point,” but for now the trade duties will remain in effect.

⚠️ Impact: The tariff has put approximately 16 million Chinese jobs at risk, leading to significant unrest among Chinese workers.

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Protests have erupted across China following the shutdown of several factories, a consequence of President Donald J. Trump’s 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods. The unrest has seen workers in various regions of China, including Suining in Sichuan province, Hunan province, and Inner Mongolia, take to the streets demanding unpaid wages and benefits.

The turmoil began when factory workers at an electronics plant in Suining protested over not receiving their pay. Similarly, hundreds of employees at Guangxin Sports Goods in Hunan province went on strike after the factory closed without settling wages or Social Security benefits. In Inner Mongolia, construction workers resorted to threatening suicide over unpaid dues, highlighting the severe financial strain faced by many.

The Chinese manufacturing sector is feeling the pinch as the government grapples with President Trump’s tariffs, which are intended to rebalance global trade in favor of American workers who have been undercut by China’s comparatively low pay and underhanded tactics such as currency manipulation. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index reveals that new export orders in China have plummeted to their lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, with manufacturing job numbers similarly declining to levels not seen since February 2024.

China’s National Bureau of Statistics attributes the downturn to “sharp changes in the external environment.” An estimated 16 million jobs across various Chinese industries are now at risk due to the tariffs.

In response, China has made moves to alleviate the economic strain by exempting approximately $40 billion worth of U.S. imports from its own 125 percent retaliatory tariffs. Despite ongoing behind-the-scenes discussions, formal trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have yet to materialize. President Trump, speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, has expressed a willingness to “lower” the tariffs eventually, noting that China is eager to continue business.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has remarked that the trade war is “not sustainable on the Chinese side,” suggesting that the Chinese economy is already experiencing significant slowdowns. Meanwhile, companies are investing substantially in making products in America, so they will not be subject to import duties.

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May 6, 2025
Economy

Teamsters Back Trump Tariffs on Movies, Slam Hollywood’s Outsourcing Practices.

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❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs on foreign-produced films, which the Teamsters Union is backing.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sean O’Brien, Lindsay Dougherty.

📍 Where & When: The announcement was made recently, with the Teamsters responding shortly after.

💬 Key Quote: “We thank President Trump for boldly supporting good union jobs when others have turned their heads,” said Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien and Motion Picture Division Leader Lindsay Dougherty in a statement.

⚠️ Impact: The move aims to curb outsourcing in the film industry and has received positive feedback from a historically Democrat-aligned union.

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has strongly supported President Donald J. Trump‘s initiative to impose tariffs on films produced overseas, describing it as a “strong step” toward addressing the outsourcing of American jobs in the film industry. This endorsement came swiftly after Trump announced a proposed 100 percent tariff on foreign-produced movies entering the U.S.

In a joint statement, Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien and Motion Picture Division Leader Lindsay Dougherty commended the initiative, highlighting the detrimental impact of outsourcing on American workers. “For years, Hollywood studios have hollowed out the industry by following Corporate America’s crooked playbook of outsourcing good union jobs. Studios chase cheap production costs overseas while gutting the American workforce that built the film and TV industry,” O’Brien and Dougherty wrote. “These gigantic corporations line their pockets by recklessly cutting corners, abandoning American crews, and exploiting tax loopholes abroad. While these companies get rich fleeing to other countries and gaming the system, our members have gotten screwed over.”

“We thank President Trump for boldly supporting good union jobs when others have turned their heads. This is a strong step toward finally reining in the studios’ un-American addiction to outsourcing our members’ work,” O’Brien and Dougherty added.

During the 2024 presidential race, Trump received the backing of an overwhelming number of Teamster households. The union itself declined to endorse either candidate, although this was widely interpreted as a snub to the Democratic ticket rather than the Republican ticket.

Earlier this year, Trump appointed veteran actors Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight to spearhead efforts to revitalize Hollywood, aiming to make it “bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.”

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, founded in 1903, represents 1.3 million workers across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and has long been vocal about the need to protect domestic jobs in the face of increasing globalization and outsourcing.

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May 6, 2025
Economy

Johnson Warns GOP Risks Missing Memorial Day Deadline for Trump’s Spending Bill.

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❓What Happened: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) indicated that the deadline he has set to pass President Donald J. Trump’s domestic spending bill through the reconciliation process might be missed.

👥 Who’s Involved: House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Trump, and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

📍 Where & When: U.S. House of Representatives, with comments made late on Monday, May 5.

💬 Key Quote: Johnson stated the bill would be passed “shortly thereafter” if not by May 31.

⚠️ Impact: The budget reconciliation bill includes provisions making permanent the 2017 Trump tax cuts, new reductions in taxation, increased defense spending, and enhanced border security.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has announced a potential delay in the passage of President Donald J. Trump‘s domestic spending bill, initially slated for Memorial Day. Following a recent meeting with President Trump, Johnson acknowledged that the timeline for chamber committees to finalize their sections of the bill has been extended, with final passage potentially slipping into June.

The proposed budget includes significant measures such as tax reductions, a boost in defense expenditures, and heightened border security efforts. These elements reflect key priorities often emphasized by Republican leadership and align with President Trump’s policy objectives.

Johnson communicated that if the comprehensive bill is not approved by the initially set deadline of May 31, it will be finalized “shortly thereafter.” Currently, the primary hurdle facing the legislation is a breakdown in negotiations over the state and local tax deduction (SALT deduction). This has pitted Republican lawmakers in blue states against their colleagues. Notably, SALT was capped in the 2017 tax cut bill, which effectively increased taxes on residents in states with high state income taxes like New York. While House leadership has tried to put a positive spin on the SALT negotiations, it is widely known on Capitol Hill that the talks have made almost no significant progress, with some lawmakers suggesting they’ve broken down entirely.

If House negotiators are unable to reach a deal on the SALT caps and the reconciliation bill fails to move, Americans could face a significant tax increase as key provisions in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) law sunset. This is adding an extra sense of urgency on Capitol Hill—especially among Republicans who realize they are unlikely to receive any help from Congressional Democrats.

The National Pulse reported last week that President Trump appears to be shifting away from foreign policy and refocusing his White House on the reconciliation bill and other domestic priorities. At a rally in Michigan last Tuesday, Trump turned up the pressure on Congress to adopt the reconciliation measure, promising: “In the coming weeks and months, we will pass the largest tax cuts in American History—and that will include No Tax on Tips, NO Tax on Social Security, and No Tax on Overtime. It’s called the one big beautiful bill.”

Image by Mike Johnson.

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