The Senate approved Trump’s tax bill 51-48 in a midnight showdown. McCain was absent from the vote.
This is the biggest tax overhaul in 30 years.
Earlier Tuesday, the GOP tax bill passed the House on a 227-203 vote.
Prior to the House passing the Republican’s tax plan, a female protester crashed the House gallery and removed her top.
Lovely.
Because Democrat hacks complained about two minor provisions in the bill, the House will re-vote on tax bill Wednesday.
The Senate moved full speed ahead with a midnight showdown.
McCain was absent due to health complications from radiation. Vice President Mike Pence was on deck just in case there needed to be a ‘tie breaker’ vote,Fox News’ Chad Pergram reported.
Senate now voting on tax bill. Pence presiding. A maximum of 99 senators are likely to cast ballots due to the absence of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
They need a simple majority.— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Of course protesters showed up screaming “Kill the bill, don’t kill us!” Pence gavels them down and demands protesters be removed.
Protesters start shouting “Kill the bill, don’t kill us” during tax vote. Pence gavels them down. Asks Sgt at Arms to remove protesters
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Five distinct waves of protests interrupt Senate tax vote. One protester: “Jeff Flake..have you no decency? Have you no shame?”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Wow! RINO Flake voted ‘yes’!
Flake votes yes on tax bill. Senate appears to have votes to pass bill. Vote is still open. Should be 51-48 with McCain being absent
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
The Senate approved Trump’s tax bill 51-48, Pergram reported.
Senate approves tax bill. was 51-48. McCain absent
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
VIDEO via NBC:
BREAKING: Senate votes 51-48 along strict party lines to pass a $1.5 trillion tax bill, sending the updated bill back to the House to re-vote on the measure Wednesday morning. http://pic.twitter.com/C2KDQecUyc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 20, 2017
More on the tax bill via NBC:
The Senate voted along party lines after midnight Tuesday to pass a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill that slashes tax rates for corporations, provides new breaks for private businesses and reorganizes the individual tax code.
[…]The GOP bill lowers individual tax rates, including the top bracket to 37 percent from 39.6, while doubling the standard deduction and replacing personal exemptions with a $2,000 partly refundable child tax credit. It eliminates various deductions while limiting others on state and local taxes and mortgage interest. It also exempts larger inheritances from the estate tax, doubling the thresholds to $11 million for individuals and $22 million for married couples.
The bill also has significant implications for health care, where it abolishes the Affordable Care Act’s penalty for Americans who don’t purchase insurance.
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