Executive Summary

This paper builds upon the April 2025 Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) analysis which found that extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would avert a $4 trillion tax hike and continue the legacy of President Trump’s first term when Americans enjoyed historic prosperity in the form of record high income gains, record low poverty, and low inflation. This paper studies President Trump’s broader proposed tax cuts, including permanent extension of the TCJA (the topic of the April paper) and related business tax provisions along with additional temporary tax cuts proposed by President Trump as well as enhancements for households and businesses included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” approved by the House Ways and Means Committee on May 14, 2025. Specifically, this report studies the following provisions relative to expiration of the TCJA after 2025:

• Permanent extension of the expiring TCJA business tax cuts;
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Department of Agriculture (Ag) Secretary Brooke Rollins, and U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz penned an opinion piece in The New York Times discussing the impact of work requirements in creating stronger economies, protecting truly needy populations, and restoring purpose and dignity in the lives of millions of Americans.

“Establishing universal work requirements for able-bodied adults across the welfare programs we manage will prioritize the vulnerable, empower able-bodied individuals, help rebuild thriving communities and protect the taxpayers,” wrote Secretary Turner, Secretary Kennedy, Secretary Rollins, and Administrator Oz.

“America’s welfare programs were created with a noble purpose: to help those who needed them most — our seniors, individuals with disabilities, pregnant women and low-income families with children.

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WASHINGTON — In alignment with President Trump’s agenda to eliminate burdensome regulations and stimulate economic growth, the Department of the Interior announced today the proposed rescission of a rule governing solar and wind energy development on public lands. The proposed rescission of the Bureau of Land Management’s clean energy regulation marks a significant policy shift, aimed at removing what officials describe as federal overreach and opening the door to expanded land use and energy independence.

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(Montgomery, Ala.) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 24 states challenging Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act. Similar to a law recently enacted by New York, the statute levies massive retroactive penalties on America’s coal, oil, and natural gas suppliers. It seeks to punish a small set of domestic energy producers for contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions from 1995 to 2024. The Act has no cap, so the fines levied on decades of past energy production could be in the billions. Vermont targets producers regardless of their compliance with federal environmental standards and regardless of how much Vermont and its citizens have benefited from affordable and reliable fuel.

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At an event in Macomb County, President Donald Trump announced that Selfridge Air National Guard Base will receive a new fighter mission featuring 21 F-15EX aircraft.

The announcement followed years of bipartisan advocacy to secure a new fighter mission for Selfridge. Located in Harrison Township, the base is one of the oldest military airfields in the United States still in use. This decision will help ensure Selfridge remains central to U.S. defense strategy and operations for decades to come.

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Courtesy of Congressman Paul Gosar

Speaking of naysayers, this week marked the 100th day since President Trump was sworn into office. In stark contrast to his predecessor, President Trump has offered bold and decisive leadership. But you wouldn’t believe it if you listened to the Democrats and their allies in the Fake News. Since President Trump took office, it has been a nonstop deluge of hoaxes and lies from leftists hoping, praying and dreaming that President Trump fails. Don’t believe me? A recent analysis released this week by the Media Research Center has revealed that 92% of the major network media coverage of President Donald Trump during his first 100 days in office was negative. Want more proof, read this in its entirety:

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