Timing of Senate tax vote uncertain due to absences
By Jordain Carney - 12/14/17 12:53 PM EST
The absence of two GOP senators is creating uncertainty about the timing of the chamber’s vote on tax legislation.
Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) have both missed Senate votes this week, and one of their votes will likely be needed to pass the bill.
Republican leadership signaled on Thursday that the exact timing of the vote, and which chamber will move first, is now being hashed out.
"I don't know the answer to that question. It's all about timing and managing absences in the Senate. ... We're simply being flexible to honor their concerns about managing their schedule and some possible absences," Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told reporters.
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