Monday 4 December 2017

Politics: McConnell predicts unpopular tax bill will be a winning issue for GOP

 
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McConnell predicts unpopular tax bill will be a winning issue for GOP
The Senate majority leader says voters will be feeling the effects on the economy before next fall's election.
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