The Senate passed the final version of the GOP tax bill early Wednesday morning, after hours of floor speeches in which Democrats lambasted the legislation as bad for the middle class, while Republicans insisted the exact opposite was the case.
The legislation passed along party lines, 51-48, with Vice President Mike Pence presiding over the vote. The Senate's vote was supposed to be the final one. But the House will again have to vote on the bill it passed to much fanfare Tuesday afternoon, after discovering certain provisions in the bill likely constituted procedural violations. That second House vote will take place Wednesday morning.
If the legislation passes the House again, as expected, it will arguably be the first major legislative achievement of the Trump presidency. President Trump has long said he wants to sign the legislation before Christmas.
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