Grassley Opposes Bill That “Makes Biden Look Good”

February 1, 2024 Politics, Republicans

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, cast doubt Wednesday on passing a bipartisan tax bill, saying it could make President Joe Biden “look good” and improve Democrats’ chances of holding the White House in the 2024 election. Grassley said re-electing Biden could hurt Republican hopes of extending Trump-era tax cuts.

“Passing a tax bill that makes the president look good — mailing out checks before the election — means he could be re-elected, and then we won’t extend the 2017 tax cuts,” Grassley told reporter. The bill does not include checks for Americans; what it includes is a tax credit.

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Sen. Grassley casts doubt on passing a bipartisan tax bill, saying it could make President Biden “look good” and improve Democrats’ chances of holding the White House in the 2024 election. https://t.co/HjpDqkf4OK

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