G.O.P. Tax Bill Takes a Big Step Forward With Committee Vote

G.O.P. Tax Bill Takes a Big Step Forward With Committee Vote
“Given that the President doesn’t see a deal between Democrats
and the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts in Congress instead,” Mr. Schumer and Ms. Pelosi said in a statement.
We don’t have any time to waste in addressing the issues
that confront us, so we’re going to continue to negotiate with Republican leaders who may be interested in reaching a bipartisan agreement.”
Just a few months ago, Mr. Schumer and Ms. Pelosi seemed to be forging a fruitful partnership with Mr. Trump, who refers to them as “Chuck and Nancy.” In September, the president sided with them to strike a fiscal deal
that raised the debt limit and extended government funding into December.
There is a meeting at the White House this afternoon, and if Democrats want to reach an agreement, they will be there.”
Mr. Schumer, speaking on the Senate floor, pounded on Republicans
and Mr. Trump for blocking Democrats from participating in the tax overhaul, saying it would help the rich and corporations instead of the middle class.
After a meeting with President Trump on Tuesday, and after discussions with Republican leaders,
both senators said they had gotten assurances that their concerns would be addressed.
Among those who voted the bill out of committee were the Republican senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin
and Bob Corker of Tennessee, both of whom said on Monday they would oppose the legislation without changes to address their individual concerns.