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Senate to Unveil Trump Tax Bill Draft With SALT Fight Unresolved

Senate to Unveil Trump Tax Bill Draft With SALT Fight Unresolved

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Senate Republicans plan to unveil key details of their version of President Donald Trump's giant economic policy bill as soon as Monday, with the party pushing to enact the $3 trillion tax package by July 4.
Republican lawmakers are slated to return to the US Capitol to receive a briefing on the legislation Monday afternoon. The bill text, which could be released later that day, will represent a major breakthrough for the GOP as it seeks to continue to advance the centerpiece of Trump's economic agenda.

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