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GOP push to make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent, say going back would be a ‘dramatic’ change for many
Tax season is done.
And this year, Congressional Republicans converted tax season to «sales» season. Republicans and President Donald Trump are pushing to approve a bill to reauthorize his 2017 tax cut package. Otherwise, those taxes expire later this year.
«We absolutely have to make the tax cuts permanent,» said Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., on FOX Business.
«We’ve got to get the renewal of the President’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That’s absolutely essential,» said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., on FOX Business.
Rates for nearly every American spike if Congress doesn’t act within the next few months.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with the media after the House passed the budget resolution on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
«We are trying to avoid tax increases on the most vulnerable populations in our country,» said Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which determines tax policy. «I am trying to avoid a recession.»
If Congress stumbles, the non-partisan Tax Foundation estimates that a married couple with two children – earning $165,000 a year – is slapped with an extra $2,400 in taxes. A single parent with no kids making $75,000 annually could see a $1,700 upcharge on their tax bill. A single parent with two children bringing home $52,000 a year gets slapped with an additional $1,400 in taxes a year.
«Pretty significant. That’s an extra mortgage payment or extra rent payment,» said Daniel Bunn of the non-partisan Tax Foundation. «People have been kind of used to living with the policies that are currently in law for almost eight years now. And the shift back to the policy that was prior to the 2017 tax cuts would be a dramatic tax increase for many.»
But technically, Republicans aren’t cutting taxes.
«As simple as I can make this bill. It is about keeping tax rates the same,» said Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, on Fox.
Congress had to write the 2017 tax reduction bill in a way so that the reductions would expire this year. That was for accounting purposes. Congress didn’t have to count the tax cuts against the deficit thanks to some tricky number-crunching mechanisms – so long as they expired within a multi-year window. But the consequence was that taxes could climb if lawmakers failed to renew the old reductions.
«It sunsets and so you just automatically go back to the tax levels prior to 2017,» said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.
A recent Fox News poll found that 45% of those surveyed – and 44% of independents believe the rich don’t pay enough taxes.
Democrats hope to turn outrage about the perceived tax disparity against Trump.
«He wants his billionaire buddies to get an even bigger tax break. Is that disgraceful?» asked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at a rally in New York.
«Disgrace!» shouted someone in the crowd.
«Disgraceful! Disgraceful!» followed up Schumer.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., (R) speaks alongside Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., (L) to reporters during a news conference on the impacts of the Republican budget proposal at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Some Republicans are now exploring raising rates on the wealthy or corporations. There’s been chatter on Capitol Hill and in the administration about exploring an additional set of tax brackets.
«I don’t believe the president has made a determination on whether he supports it or not,» said White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.
«We’re going to see where the President is» on this, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while traveling in Argentina. «Everything is on the table.»
A Treasury spokesperson then clarified Bessent’s remarks.
«What’s off the table is a $4.4 trillion tax increase on the American people,» said the spokesperson. «Additionally, corporate tax cuts will set off a manufacturing boom and rapidly grow the U.S. economy again.»
Top Congressional GOP leaders dismissed the idea.
«I’m not a big fan of doing that,» said House Speaker Mike Johnson on Fox. «I mean we’re the Republican party and we’re for tax reduction for everyone.»
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«I don’t support that initiative,» said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., on FOX Business, before adding «everything’s on the table.»
But if you’re President Donald Trump and the GOP, consider the politics of creating a new corporate tax rate or hiking taxes on the well-to-do.

Sunrise light hits the U.S. Capitol dome on Thursday, January 2, 2025, as the 119th Congress is set to begin Friday. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The president has expanded the GOP base. Republicans are no longer the party of the «wealthy.» Manual laborers, shop and storekeepers and small business persons now comprise Trump’s GOP. So maintaining these tax cuts helps with that working-class core. Raising taxes on the wealthy would help Republicans pay for the tax cuts and reduce the hit on the deficit. And it would shield Republicans from the Democrats’ argument that the tax cuts are for the rich.
Congress is now in the middle of a two-week recess for Passover and Easter. GOP lawmakers and staff are working behind the scenes to actually write the bill. No one knows exactly what will be in the bill. Trump promised no taxes on tips for food service workers. There is also talk of no taxes on overtime.
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Republicans from high-tax states like New York and Pennsylvania want to see a reduction of «SALT.» That’s where taxpayers can write off «state and local taxes.» This provision is crucial to secure the support of Republicans like Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. But including the SALT reduction also increases the deficit.
So what will the bill look like?
«Minor adjustments within that are naturally on the table,» said Rounds. «The key though, [is] 218 in the House and 51 in the Senate.»
In other words, it’s about the math. Republicans need to develop the right legislative brew which commands just the right amount of votes in both chambers to pass. That could mean including certain provisions – or dumping others. It’s challenging. Especially with the slim House majority.

People attend a press conference and rally in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2025. (Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)
«There were trade-offs and offsets within that bill that many people are dissatisfied with,» said Bunn of the 2017 bill. «And it’s not clear how the package is going to come together with those various trade-offs.»
Johnson wants the bill complete by Memorial Day. Republicans know this enterprise can’t drag on too late into the year. Taxpayers would see a tax increase – even if it’s temporary – if working out the bill stretches into the fall when the IRS begins to prepare for the next tax season.
It’s also thought that finishing this sooner rather than later would provide some stability to the volatile stock markets. Establishing tax policy for next year would calm anxieties about the nation’s economic outlook.
«The big, beautiful bill,» Trump calls it, adding he wants the legislation done «soon.»
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And that’s why tax season is now sales season. Both to the lawmakers. And to the public.
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Air Force One scraps iconic Kennedy-era paint scheme for Trump-approved red, white, blue design
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The U.S. Air Force is repainting Air Force One and other aircraft in the presidential and executive fleet in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white and dark blue color palette — replacing the iconic light blue and white design that has defined the aircraft for more than six decades, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.
The updated design will also feature a gold stripe, adding a fourth color to the new look. The scheme will appear on aircraft across the executive airlift fleet, including a donated Qatari 747-8i and the two Boeing VC-25B jets currently being converted to serve as the next generation of Air Force One.
An Air Force spokesperson told Fox News the redesign is now an official requirement across the presidential and executive fleet.
«The Air Force is implementing a new paint scheme requirement (red, white and dark blue) for VC-25B as well as the additional executive airlift fleet, which will include the new 747-8i and four C-32 aircraft,» the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News.
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U.S. president Donald J. Trump waves goodbye and boards U.S. Air Force One at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moises Vasquez)
«The C-32s will be painted during regularly scheduled maintenance. The first C-32 has been painted and is expected to be delivered to the Air Force in the next few months.»
«We’re painting it red, white and blue like the American flag, which is incredible,» President Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity during an exclusive interview last summer.
CBS News first reported that aircraft in the presidential and VIP fleet were being repainted in dark navy blue, deep red and gold as they undergo scheduled repairs and maintenance. Sources told CBS the change applies not only to Air Force One jets but also to other aircraft used for executive transport.
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The VC-25 aircraft, better known as Air Force One, and its crew standby for the arrival of President Donald J. Trump at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 20, 2020. When the president is aboard any Air Force aircraft, the radio call sign is «Air Force One.» (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin)
For more than six decades, the familiar robin’s egg blue and white exterior has served as a global symbol of the American presidency. The color scheme dates back to the early 1960s, when it was introduced during President John F. Kennedy’s administration and became one of the most recognizable aviation designs in the world.
During his first term, Trump unveiled a model aircraft reflecting his preferred red, white and blue palette. That version of the design was later canceled for the VC-25B program during the Biden administration.
Trump’s own Boeing 757, commonly known as «Trump Force One,» carries a dark navy body with a prominent red stripe, a distinct look that closely resembles the palette now being implemented across the executive fleet.
The updated paint requirement applies to multiple aircraft types across the executive fleet, including the two Boeing VC-25B aircraft under development, the newly donated 747-8i from Qatar, and four C-32 aircraft used for executive transport.
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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at Philadelphia International Airport on The Trump Organization’s Boeing 757, nicknamed Trump Force One, ahead of The ABC News Presidential Debate on September 10, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Julia Beverly/Getty Images)
The C-32 aircraft carry high-priority personnel such as the first lady and cabinet officials and serve as Air Force Two when the vice president is aboard. Contractor L3Harris has been upgrading those aircraft at its facility in Greenville, Texas, according to CBS.
The change represents the first major redesign of presidential aircraft since the Kennedy era. The shift to darker navy tones, bold red accents and a gold stripe marks a sharp departure from the long-standing design of planes that serve as airborne symbols of the presidency.
The first C-32 aircraft has already been repainted and is expected to be delivered to the Air Force in the coming months, the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the 747-8i donated by Qatar which is currently undergoing refurbishment, is expected to be ready for presidential use no later than this summer, CBS reported.
Boeing signed its contract to build the next generation of Air Force One aircraft in 2018 and continues work on the program.
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The repainting effort implements the Trump administration’s preferred presidential aircraft design as the new fleet moves closer to operational readiness.
The White House referred Fox News Digital to the U.S. Air Force upon request for further comment.
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‘Los Simpson’, un fenómeno cultural de 800 capítulos: “Seguiremos hasta dentro de mil años”, desafía Matt Groening

Ochocientos episodios, 37 temporadas y una familia que se niega a envejecer. Mientras Los Simpson alcanzó el pasado fin de semana un hito que pocas series han siquiera vislumbrado, los arquitectos detrás de Springfield reflexionan sobre las decisiones que convirtieron los rudimentarios cortos de 1987 de The Tracey Ullman Show en un fenómeno cultural.
“Hemos hecho 800 episodios y realmente me alegra que no hayamos hecho una gran historia general”, dijo Al Jean, productor ejecutivo y ex showrunner. “Siempre se regresa al punto de partida al final del episodio. Y sin duda eso ha influido mucho en la longevidad”. Para Matt Selman, el actual showrunner, la negativa de Los Simpson a envejecer es una liberación que a la vez plantea preguntas sobre el peso de su extensa historia: “¿Tienen estos personajes la memoria emocional de las 800 cosas que les han sucedido? … Realmente no sé la respuesta a eso”.
Mientras tanto, el creador de la serie Matt Groening considera que alcanzar casi cuatro décadas de producción es un triunfo teñido de perfeccionismo. “Llevo 38 años intentando que dibujen bien a los personajes”, dijo Groening. “Tenemos que descifrar cómo cambiar la perspectiva y hacerlo de forma más cinematográfica y siempre intentamos mejorar”. El episodio 800, Irrational Treasure, se emitió el domingo en Fox.
Nancy Cartwright llegó a su audición en 1987 esperando interpretar a Lisa Simpson. Tenía otras ideas. “Hola Matt. Encantada de conocerte. Estaba afuera y me di cuenta de que está Lisa, está bien, niña del medio de 8 años, pero luego está este Bart”, recordó Cartwright haber dicho. “Me gustaría hacerlo a él”. Groening aceptó el “cambio” de inmediato. “Ella lo canalizó completamente”, dice.
Casi cuatro décadas después, Cartwright destaca que “todavía hay gente que no sabe que es una mujer quien hace la voz”. El papel se ha vuelto inseparable de su identidad. “Se ha convertido en parte de mi forma de vida. Estoy acostumbrada a hacerlo todo el tiempo y no espero con ansias el día en que terminemos”, cuenta. La característica definitoria de Lisa Simpson surgió igual de espontáneamente. El animador David Silverman, quien dibujó el diseño original de la icónica secuencia de apertura del programa, recordó una reunión de producción donde el personaje del medio de los Simpson carecía de un momento característico. “No tenemos una broma para Lisa, tenemos una broma para todos los demás. ¿Qué hacemos para Lisa?”, cuenta Silverman. “Y sugerí: ‘Bueno, quizás ella está en la banda y tal vez toca la tuba’. Y entonces Jim (James L. Brooks) dijo, ‘No sé sobre la tuba pero ¿y si toca el saxofón barítono? De hecho, ¿y si lo toca realmente bien? Esa podría ser su característica, podría ser la niña genio de la familia que nadie aprecia’”.
El camino de la serie para convertirse en una institución global estuvo pavimentado de indignación inicial. Matt Groening recuerda cuando consideraban a Bart Simpson una amenaza para las aulas de Estados Unidos —y disfrutó cada momento. “Fue el mejor movimiento cuando la cultura decidió que Los Simpson era demasiado escandaloso”, dice Groening. “Y si llevabas una camiseta de Bart Simpson con la frase ‘Inadaptado’ a la escuela, te expulsaban. Eso fue lo mejor para nosotros”.

Cuando los ejecutivos de Fox preguntaron si la serie estaba dirigida a niños o adultos, Groening revela que el equipo creativo tomó una decisión inmediata que definió todo lo siguiente. “Dijimos que era para adultos”, recordó. “Y fue la mejor decisión instantánea que tomamos porque significaba que podíamos hacer una amplia variedad de bromas”. Con la llegada de internet, apareció un nuevo tipo de crítico. Groening admite que el personaje “El Tipo de la Tienda de Comics”, el nerd perpetuamente insatisfecho de Springfield, fue creado como respuesta directa a los primeros fans online que declaraban cada episodio nuevo como “el peor episodio de todos”.
“Me gusta el análisis y me gusta la crítica”, afirma Groening. “Pero ‘Eso no es gracioso’ y ‘Eso es aburrido’, me molesta. Para mí, son las reacciones más flojas que puedes recibir”. Su predicción para el futuro de la serie tiene el característico sarcasmo. “Bueno, puedo decirte esto porque somos viajeros en el tiempo”, bromea. “Los Simpson’ seguirá en el aire dentro de mil años. Continuará. Desafortunadamente, los fans dirán que la serie va en decadencia desde hace 500 años”.
La supuesta habilidad de la serie para predecir el futuro —incluido un episodio de 2000 donde Lisa hereda la presidencia de “el presidente Trump”— se ha convertido en una leyenda de internet. Jean ofrece una simple explicación: “Las predicciones son accidentales. No venimos del futuro”. Pero la tecnología actual ha transformado la profecía en fraude, según Selman. “Ahora todas las predicciones son falsas”, afirma. “Las hace la inteligencia artificial. Y la gente dice: ‘Oh, Dios mío, ¿cómo lo hacen?’ Me rindo ante la credulidad de la humanidad”.
Las estrellas invitadas se han convertido en un sello distintivo de la serie, desde Michael Jackson y Lady Gaga hasta los Rolling Stones. La aparición del Rey del Pop en 1991 en el capítulo Papá está loco se produjo después de que él llamara directamente a Groening. “Estaba trabajando tarde en mi oficina a las 10 de la noche. Sonó mi teléfono… ‘Hola, habla Michael Jackson’. Y colgué porque, obviamente, creí que era una broma. Y llamó de nuevo, ‘No, en serio, no cortes’”, recuerda Groening que le dijo el músico. Mientras que el programa lo consiguió en la temporada 3, un grupo prestigioso ha declinado constantemente las invitaciones a Springfield. “Los que nunca dijeron que sí fueron los presidentes de Estados Unidos y no creo que alguna vez lo logremos”, dice Jean.

La adquisición en 2019 de 21st Century Fox por parte de Disney llevó a Los Simpson a Disney+, presentando la serie a nuevas generaciones —y generando algunos contenidos exclusivos que no forman parte del recuento de 800 episodios. “El hecho de que Los Simpson esté en Disney+ realmente nos ha expuesto a una nueva generación”, considera Selman. “Si es la serie favorita de un niño de 8 a 12 años durante dos o tres años de su vida antes de que pase a otra cosa, para nosotros eso es una gran victoria”. El streaming también ha liberado a la serie de las limitaciones comerciales. “Lo que se ha flexibilizado para nosotros es el tiempo, porque las cosas están atadas a los cortes comerciales”, opina Groening. “Todavía hacemos tres actos, o a veces cuatro, porque estamos en la cadena Fox. Pero para lo que hacemos para Disney, nos volvemos locos. Y podemos extendernos un poco”.
Para Al Jean, el mayor logro de la serie está en las conexiones personales forjadas a lo largo de las décadas. “A veces la gente se me acerca y me dice: ‘Mis padres se estaban separando. Yo estaba pasando por un mal momento de niño y tu programa me ayudó a superarlo’. Y yo simplemente pienso, ‘Esto no podría significar más’”.
David Silverman ve ese mismo impacto como la realización de una ambición de toda la vida. “A menudo, la gente me preguntaba cuándo quería ser caricaturista y animador y decían, ‘¿Qué metas tienes?’ Y yo respondía, ‘No lo sé. El único objetivo que me encantaría ver hecho realidad es participar en algún proyecto de animación que marque la diferencia en las personas’. Así que creo que puedo marcar eso como cumplido”. “No hay final a la vista”, afirma Jean. “Vamos a llegar, al menos, a la temporada 40. A toda máquina”.
Para Groening, el futuro sigue siendo tan abierto como la serie misma: “Créelo o no, todavía hay historias que no hemos recorrido y que solo están en mi cabeza, que quiero que hagamos”.
Fuente: AP
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