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How outlets cover Cruz · Mar 3 – Mar 4, 2026

Ted Cruz and Tim Scott Ask Treasury to Adjust Capital Gains Inflation Calculation

So far two center outlets have covered this. No left- or right-leaning outlet has picked it up yet.

Lead article · The Hill · CENTERTed Cruz, Tim Scott asking Treasury to approve $200B tax cut without congressional approval
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Ted Cruz R · TX · SEN
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · THE HILL

Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott asked Treasury to reduce capital-gains taxes by adjusting asset cost bases for inflation, without prior congressional approval. The proposal could face legal challenges and, according to a cited forecast, would disproportionately benefit high-income households.

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The HillMAR 4 · 3:30 AM ET
Ted Cruz, Tim Scott asking Treasury to approve $200B tax cut without congressional approvalCruz joined Tim Scott in asking Treasury to reduce capital-gains taxes by adjusting cost bases for inflation.CRED 78BAL 80 PORTRAYS CRUZ: NEUTRALTHE HILL · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS
International Business TimesMAR 3 · 3:27 PM ET
Ted Cruz Urges Scott Bessent to Go Around Congress and Enact $200B Tax CutsCruz urged the Treasury secretary to pursue capital-gains tax cuts without new congressional legislation.CRED 60BAL 70 PORTRAYS CRUZ: CRITICAL

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Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

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