What the bill does do is provide a temporary tax deduction of up to $6,000 for seniors aged 65 and older. The tax break is available to people with an adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 or less and $150,000 or less for couples filing jointly. The deduction is set to expire at the end of 2028.

I would date the official death of McCain and Romney’s brand of conservatism to Tuesday, when Senate Republicans passed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) which funds Trump’s priorities on national security and immigration while also extending the tax cuts he put into place during his first term.