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Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Treasury Department, told senators Thursday that extending tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of 2025 is “the single most important economic issue of the day.” “This is pass-fail,” Bessent said, warning that “if we do not fix these tax cuts, if we do not renew and extend, then we will be facing an economic calamity. And, as always with financial instability, that falls on the middle and working-class people.” The comments from Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, came during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. He was asked about the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was enacted during Trump’s first term and made major changes to the tax code for individuals and businesses. Democrats on the committee argued during the hearing that if Trump extended parts of the law past this year, the wealthiest taxpayers would benefit while the $36 trillion national debt would grow. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #trumpadministration #senate #congress #capitolhill #government #news #taxes #taxcuts #economics #taxcode #finance

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House Speaker Mike Johnson 'Confident' He Will Win Re-Election Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told reporters on #CapitolHill Friday that he's confident he can win re-election on the first ballot. #news #newsweek #politics #congress

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President-elect Donald Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump visited the U.S. Capitol Wednesday evening to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter. Carter's casket is lying in state in the Capitol rotunda until Thursday, when his state funeral will take place at Washington National Cathedral. Every living U.S. president is set to attend the service, with President Joe Biden delivering a eulogy to the 39th president. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #donaldtrump #trump #melaniatrump #jimmycarter #carter #capitol #uspresident #capitolhill #news #funeral #president

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Rachel Maddow Reviews Trump's INAUGURATION Taking Place On MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Day! Join us as we explore the unexpected decision to host Trump's inauguration in the Capitol Rotunda. With limited space and a massive crowd, this event is sure to be chaotic. Discover what made this inauguration stand apart, including Trump inviting foreign dignitaries which has not been done bofore! #MLKJrDay #MLK #BillionaireCabinet #Oligarchy #TrumpInauguration #CapitolRotunda #PoliticalEvents #InaugurationDay #HistoryInTheMaking #PoliticalNews #CapitolHill #ExecutiveOrders #WashingtonDC #HistoricMoments

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Another day in the life in Washington! #dayinthelife #dc #capitolhill #inauguration @CBSEveningNews

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WATCH: @Lucy unpacks why the fight over net neutrality might not SOUND like a big deal… but if you’ve ever been on a literal website, it is #congress #court #scotus #policy #capitolhill

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Mike Johnson Re-Elected As House Speaker #Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was reelected Speaker of the House on Friday, avoiding further in-fighting among #Republican representatives. Johnson initially looked like he had lost the first ballot, but was elected when two Republican holdouts changed their vote to in favor of him. Johnson's election was one of the first major tests of #DonaldTrump's second term after he backed Johnson. #news #newsweek #politics #congress #CapitolHill