Trump and Republicans push unpopular ballroom, gun rollback and tax cut plans

9 articles · Updated · Daily Kos · May 2

Trump cited a shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to renew calls for a White House ballroom, backed by congressional Republicans and Senator Lindsey Graham.
His Justice Department also moved to weaken Bipartisan Safer Communities Act measures, including tighter background checks, while GOP lawmakers revived capital gains tax cut proposals benefiting wealthy investors.
The report argues these positions reflect a Republican echo chamber shaped by right-wing media, leaving the party out of step with public opinion and vulnerable ahead of the midterm elections.

Does the new White House ballroom justify its $400M cost by truly enhancing presidential safety amid legal and public challenges?

Will indexing capital gains for inflation stimulate the economy, or mainly benefit the wealthy while increasing national debt?