House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the Trump administration’s tax policies, claiming they put more money in Americans’ pockets. Meanwhile, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized record-high diesel prices and ongoing military conflicts.

Tax Policy Debate

Johnson highlighted tax breaks for tipped and overtime workers, an expanded Child Tax Credit, and new investment accounts for children. He stated on X that these measures align with voter priorities and deliver tangible financial benefits.

In contrast, Greene criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday, arguing that Washington’s spending and war costs, not American work ethic, drive economic problems. She shared a post where Trump complained about non-working holidays, asserting his policies hurt Americans by demanding more work to fund government spending.

Energy and Conflict

Greene attributed record-high diesel prices to the ongoing wars in Russia-Ukraine and Iran on Friday. She argued that these conflicts violate campaign promises and raise costs for goods delivered by diesel.

Separately, reports indicate Trump may declare an end to the war with Iran despite military challenges. The US maintains 50,000 troops in the region, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth extending deployments despite earlier promises of a swift resolution.

Regulatory Vacancies

The White House has vetted candidates for four vacant seats on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Nominations remain unclear, leaving the agency below its intended bipartisan structure of no more than three commissioners from one party.

Trump posted on Truth Social that employers added 162,000 jobs in August, calling the figure a beat on all estimates and pressing for lower interest rates.

Trump's call for rate cuts

In the post, Trump argued that the United States is a stronger credit than it was previously, and that a stronger country warrants a lower interest rate. He framed the jobs number as validation of economic strength, stating the figure broke estimates "by double and triple."

Key details from the post

Trump also added that the country has "not seen anything yet," though no further economic data or projections were cited in the post to support that characterisation.

The post did not reference any specific central bank meeting, target rate level, or official economic agency as the source of the jobs figure.