House Passes Tax Bill, as Does Senate Panel

President Trump visited Capitol Hill to speak to House Republicans before the vote.CreditAl Drago for The New York TimesBy Thomas Kaplan and Alan Rappeport

Nov. 16, 2017
WASHINGTON — With 227 Republican votes,the House passed the most sweeping tax overhaul in three decades on Thursday, taking a significant leap forward as lawmakers seek to enact $1.5 trillion in tax cuts for businesses and individuals and deliver the first major legislative achievement of President Trump’s tenure. Read more...