Warner Calls Senate Tax Vote ‘Swamp 101,’ GOP Cites Transparency
- McConnell says it’s not unusual to include handwritten changes
- Last-minute revisions seen adding $30 billion to bill’s cost
GOP Tax Bill Passes the Senate
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Republican senators defended the late-night, early-morning debate and vote that produced their sweeping revisions to the U.S. tax code, after criticism from Democrats that the bill’s final version incorporated multibillion-dollar changes made with little discussion.
“There’s no hide-the-ball here,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.” “This is an open process.”