Senate passes Republican-backed tax bill along party lines

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Senate passes Republican-backed tax bill along party lines

by LEIGH ANN CALDWELL, FRANK THORP V, GARRETT HAAKE and ADAM EDELMAN

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a sweeping and contentious overhaul of the tax code early Saturday morning, moving one step closer to sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

The bill passed 51-49 along party lines with just one Republican, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, voting against it.  Read more...