Republicans struggle with Trump's mixed signals on 'big, beautiful bill'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : The GOP shifts to where Trump wants it.
56% : TRUMP PUSHES TAX HIKES FOR WEALTHY AS 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' DEADLINE LOOMS President Trump broadened the party's base in the last election.
49% : Just consider the approach to tariffs compared to free trade.
49% : That's why his top advisers say Trump is sticking to campaign promises.
49% : But that doesn't mean that Republicans aren't skittish about voting for tax increases.
48% : "No, we are not going to do tax increases," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., on Fox Business.
46% : When writing on Truth Social about creating a higher tax bracket for the wealthy, the president muddled his instructions for lawmakers: "Republicans should probably not do it, but I'm OK if they do!!!" declared President Trump.
46% : No tax on Social Security," said National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Fox.
44% : But they just might be able to vote yea if President Trump knows what he wants - and makes that clear to lawmakers.
43% : First, President Trump suggested a form of rations, limiting how many pencils kids need or how many dolls a little girl should have.
43% : And President Trump was sure enough to point that out on social media.
42% : NO, Ross Perot cost him the Election!" wrote Trump.
41% : "President Trump has made it clear that he has his priorities, like no tax on tips.
40% : But it complicates things when Trump calls for what he termed a "tiny" tax increase for the super wealthy.
23% : Trump conceded that a tax hike may be controversial politically.
22% : And regardless, the legislative product that emerged from the Ways and Means Committee markup this week lacked the type of tax hike dangled by President Trump.

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