The nonpartisan federal agency that analyzes legislation for Congress has been a real downer for the GOP as it tries to pass President Trump’s mega tax cut and agenda bill. Here’s what you need to know about the Congressional Budget Office controversy:

The CBO’s damaging analysis

Budget office findings fuel Democratic attacks:

The debt impact findings

CBO projects massive deficit increase:

Republican criticism of CBO methods

White House and GOP attack agency’s credibility:

Historical accuracy disputes

GOP cites CBO’s past prediction failures:

CBO’s nonpartisan status

Agency defends its independence:

Democratic attacks on the bill

Party leverages CBO analysis for opposition:

Republican defense of tax cuts

GOP argues bill helps working class most:

The bill’s specific provisions

Legislation includes multiple tax reduction measures:

Economic growth projections

Competing forecasts for bill’s impact:

GOP leadership confidence

House Speaker dismisses CBO predictions:

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• Republicans dispute CBO analysis of Trump’s tax cut bill

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