- The problem(s) with GOP demands to protect Trump-era tax breaks | As Republicans try to make Trump-era tax breaks permanent, remember: The GOP is pushing for smaller deficits while also pushing for larger deficits. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/problems-gop-demands-protect-trump-era-tax-breaks-rcna70779 32 comments politics