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December 15, 2017

Republicans' Plan to Overhaul Tax Code in Peril as Rubio and Lee Threaten to Vote No
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In Washington, D.C., Republicans' legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax
code in order to shower billions of dollars upon the richest Americans
and major corporations appears to be hanging by a thread. Two Republican
senators-Marco Rubio of Florida and Mike Lee of Utah-have threatened to
vote against the legislation, unless the child tax credit is expanded.
Republicans are pushing for a vote as early as next week. Vice President
Mike Pence has canceled a trip to Middle East so he can be in
Washington, D.C., in case he's required to cast the tie-breaking vote.


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