New York Times, Trump and Republicans Mislead on Tax Cuts in Policy Bill:

The president and his Senate allies have cited inaccurate claims about their tax and policy bill.

As President Trump sought to pass his tax and domestic policy bill, he and his allies have insisted that the legislation would be a boon for seniors and the middle class.

The Senate narrowly passed its version on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tiebreaking vote. Now, both chambers of Congress will reconcile differences between their versions.

Still, some of their most repeated talking points — a warning about vast tax increases if the bill did not pass, a purported elimination of taxes on Social Security and boasts about a record tax cut for average Americans — are not accurate.

Here’s a fact-check.

What Was Said
“If it’s not approved, your taxes will go up by 68 percent.”
— Mr. Trump at a news conference on Friday …

What Was Said
“There’s also no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime.”
— Mr. Trump, in an interview on Fox News on Sunday …

What Was Said
“Senate Republicans are voting for the largest tax cut for middle-class Americans in history.”
— the Senate Republican conference on social media on Thursday …

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