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US Senate passes tax overhaul, teeing up Trump victory
WASHINGTON, Dec 20, 2017 (BSS/AFP) – The US Senate narrowly approved a
sweeping tax overhaul early Wednesday, bringing President Donald Trump to the
brink of his first major legislative victory nearly a year after he took
office.
The Republican legislation passed along strict party lines, 51 votes to 48,
with all Democrats united in opposition.
Hours before the overnight Senate vote, Trump’s $1.5 trillion tax revamp
cleared the House of Representatives — but a last-minute snag will force the
lower chamber to vote on the package once again Wednesday, after a
parliamentarian stripped out three provisions found to be in violation of
Senate rules.
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