WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans avoided the most embarrassing scenario for their tax bill
Thursday ― an unexpected floor defeat that would have sent the
legislation back to committee ― but they are still facing a significant
stumbling block and, hours before a vote, are still changing portions of
their bill.
The “trigger” proposal from Sen. Bob Corker
(R-Tenn.), which would have set off certain tax increases if
Republicans didn’t hit revenue targets, was struck down by the Senate
parliamentarian on Thursday afternoon. (Because of the
restrictions that allow Republicans to pass their tax plan with a simple
majority, provisions that don’t materially affect fiscal policies could
be ruled subject to 60 votes.) more
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