Senate budget committee advances tax bill
by Joseph Lawler | Nov 28, 2017, 3:01 PM
Senate Budget Committee Republicans voted Tuesday afternoon to advance the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as two Republicans who had said they might vote against the bill were won over on sending it to the Senate floor.
After meeting during lunch with President Trump and fellow Republicans, Sens. Ron Johnson and Bob Corker dropped their opposition and voted to advance the bill, allowing it to pass 12-11 with all Democrats voting against.
Leaders hope to begin voting on the sweeping tax overhaul Wednesday and to pass it by Friday. The committee's vote means that it can advance through the budget reconciliation process that prevents Democrats from filibustering it.
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