Trump Seeks Permanent Tax Cuts After GOP Squeaks Through Budget

President Donald Trump called on Congress to make his expiring 2017 tax cuts permanent just hours after House Republicans squeaked through a tax-and-spending plan paving the way for a temporary extension through deep cuts in safety-net programs such as Medicaid.

He raised the bar for congressional Republicans in a social media post Wednesday morning. Achieving his aim would likely require tearing up the budget blueprint and renegotiating with fiscal conservatives worried about the impact on budget deficits and swing-district lawmakers concerned about reducing food assistance and health coverage for the poor and disabled.

House Speaker Mike Johnson overcame resistance from ...