House in the driver’s seat on tax cuts, a reversal from years past

Published January 31, 2025 5:00am ET



The House is set to play a leading role in reupping and expanding the Trump tax cuts this year, a shift from when the tax legislation was first implemented and the Senate was the crucial chamber.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, known as the TCJA or the Trump tax cuts, was the signature legislative achievement of President Donald Trump’s first term. Now, with a big portion of that legislation expiring, Republicans in the House and Senate will work hard to deliver another win in 2025, but the power dynamics have shifted in the past eight years.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.