Former President Donald Trump steered through a stormy political sea. His ambitious tax bill just blew through the House of Representatives—a major victory for Trump and his GOP leaders. The initial package was heavily weighted towards tax cuts and cuts to the social safety net. It is now on its way to the Senate, though its future still seems in doubt. Key Republican Senators have preemptively stated their need for dramatic concessions. They now must be convinced before they’ll support the bill.
It was concern over Trump’s own comments throughout the bill’s advance that set House Republicans on edge. He had a particularly intense warning, that just coincidentally rhymes with “truck f.