Congress in 2025: Big Moves, Big Impacts

In 2025, the Republican-controlled Congress had a packed agenda, making big changes that will affect everyone in the U.S. This year was also full of drama, with internal fights and government shutdowns.

Major Moves by the GOP

1. Making Trump's Tax Cuts Permanent

• A big win for Republicans.
• New law includes:
• Tax breaks for tipped workers.
• Benefits for seniors.
• Special accounts for newborns.
• Critics argue that the wealthy benefit the most.

2. The Spending Bill

• $1 trillion for the military.
• $170 billion for immigration enforcement.
• Democrats are upset about:
• Cuts to Medicaid.
• Reduced funding for clean energy.

3. Repealing Regulations

• Record number of regulations repealed.
• Used a special law to bypass Senate rules.
• Affects consumer protection, energy, and other sectors.

4. Changing Senate Rules

• Reduced the power of the minority.
• Made it easier to confirm presidential nominees.
• Passed major tax cuts without needing 60 votes.
• Kept the filibuster for most other legislation.

Conclusion

These changes show how the Republican majority used their power to push through their agenda. The impacts will be felt for years to come.