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President Trump held a wide-ranging cabinet meeting on December 2nd where he discussed several key policy initiatives. During the meeting, Trump highlighted his administration's economic achievements, noting that inflation has been brought under control since January, marking a significant reversal from what he characterized as the worst inflation in 48 years. He announced plans for what he called the biggest tax cut ever signed, which includes provisions for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security benefits.

On immigration enforcement, Trump described rapidly turning around the border situation, stating that illegal border crossings have plummeted to the lowest level ever after six months of consecutive declines. He emphasized that operational control of the border has been locked down to what he described as nearly zero crossings, representing a major policy achievement for his administration.

Trade policy remained central to Trump's remarks. He discussed how tariffs are generating hundreds of billions of dollars for the country, which he frames as part of national security strategy. The administration plans to distribute refunds from tariff revenues during next year's tax refund season, which is projected to be the largest ever.

Meanwhile, Congress returned from Thanksgiving recess focused on healthcare legislation. The Republican majority is working to address the expiring health insurance tax credits, with President Trump specifying he wants a solution by January 30, 2026. Senate appropriations committees are also drafting fiscal year 2026 legislation that includes cuts to IRS funding, though the Senate's proposed cuts of 4 percent are less severe than the House's proposed 23 percent reduction. The Senate version maintains stronger enforcement funding while increasing taxpayer services by 15 percent.

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation that would limit congressional apportionment to citizens only, requiring a citizenship question on the census starting in 2030. This represents the latest effort in a broader Republican campaign to exclude noncitizens from census counts used for congressional representation.

At the international level, the European Council adopted negotiating mandates to implement a United States-European Union trade framework, which eliminates customs duties on U.S. industrial goods and grants preferential market access for certain U.S. seafood and agricultural products.

Additionally, sixteen Republican House members urged President Trump to take action against France's digital services tax, which the country is doubling from 3 percent to 6 percent, estimating this would impose at least 1.7 billion dollars annually in costs on American firms.

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