In a memo circulated by the outgoing Biden administration, the White House warns Republicans against repealing Biden’s major achievements, such as the clean energy and health care provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. The memo argues that undoing these laws would harm economic growth, provoke opposition from the American people, and benefit Big Pharma and China at the expense of working Americans. It also emphasizes the positive impact of these laws, including the creation of clean energy jobs, cost savings for Americans on clean energy upgrades and electric vehicles, lower drug costs through Medicare negotiation, and expanded health insurance coverage.
As Republicans prepare to take power with a slim majority in Congress, they are eyeing cuts to Democratic-led programs to finance their own party-line legislation, including an extension of Trump’s tax cuts. Some Republicans, like Sen. Thom Tillis, suggest cutting unspent funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and other programs to find savings. Rep. Greg Murphy also supports slashing Affordable Care Act subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that they do not benefit health care.
Despite their narrow margins in Congress, Republicans remain confident in their ability to pass major legislation on party lines. Rep. Byron Donalds dismisses concerns about slim margins, suggesting that it is a familiar dynamic for the GOP. The upcoming fight over Biden’s legacy achievements is expected to be a key issue in the political landscape in the coming year.
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