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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, talks to reporters in the Capitol as House Republicans prepare to advance the GOP tax bill, in Washington, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.

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GOP leaders move to appease Rubio, finalize big tax bill

by Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressDecember 15, 2017

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, center, embraces Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, left, as House and Senate conferees after GOP leaders announced they have forged an agreement on a sweeping overhaul of the nation's tax laws, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.

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Rubio’s defection threatens GOP’s margin on tax bill

by Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressDecember 14, 2017

This Sept. 27, 2017, photo shows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joining Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and other GOP lawmakers to talk about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington.

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GOP says it’s got a deal on taxes; cuts coming for next year

by Andrew Taylor Associated Press, Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressDecember 13, 2017

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., flanked by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., updates reporters on the GOP tax bill following their weekly policy meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Tax package would ease hit to residents of high-tax states

by Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressDecember 12, 2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined by, from left, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, meets reporters following a closed-door strategy session, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.

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Senate Republicans barrel toward sweeping tax overhaul

by Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressDecember 6, 2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from the chamber to his office during votes on amendments to the GOP overhaul of the tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday night, Dec. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Senate OKs tax bill as Trump, GOP near big legislative win

by Alan Fram Associated Press, Marcy Gordon Associated Press, and Stephen Ohlemacher Associated PressDecember 2, 2017

With reporters looking for updates, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and other senators rush to the chamber to vote on amendments as the Republican leadership works to craft their sweeping tax bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

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Top Republican claims enough votes for Senate OK of tax bill

by Marcy Gordon Associated Press, and Stephen Ohlemacher Associated PressDecember 1, 2017

Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., arrives for votes on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday evening, Nov. 27, 2017. President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans are scrambling to change a Republican tax bill in an effort to win over holdout GOP senators and pass a tax package by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Senate sets tax bill vote for Friday

by Marcy Gordon Associated Press, and Stephen Ohlemacher Associated PressNovember 30, 2017

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me., questions Alex Azar, President Donald Trump's nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Collins says she’s still dissatisfied by the GOP tax bill.

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Senate GOP presses ahead on tax bill; McCain backs measure

by Marcy Gordon Associated Press, and Stephen Ohlemacher Associated PressNovember 30, 2017

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence leave Capitol Hill after meeting with lawmakers on tax policy, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Washington. Trump urged House Republicans Thursday to approve a near 1.5 trillion tax overhaul as the party prepared to drive the measure through the House. Across the Capitol, Democrats pointed to new numbers showing the Senate version of the plan would boost taxes on lower and middle-income Americans. House Sergeant of Arms Paul Irving is at right. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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GOP closer to big win with House tax vote; Senate unclear

by Alan Fram Associated Press, and Marcy Gordon Associated PressNovember 17, 2017