Trump eyes major tax reform victory in Congress

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WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled US Congress was on the cusp Tuesday of passing a landmark tax overhaul, securing a legislative triumph for Donald Trump as the first year of his presidency draws to a close. The House was set to debate and vote on the contentious $1.5-trillion package of tax cuts for businesses and individuals ? billed by the president as a ?Christmas gift? for the country ? early Tuesday afternoon, with the measure widely expected to pass. The Senate, where the vote appears to be tighter, will vote on the measure later Tuesday night after a period of floor debate, the chamber?s Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. ?Congress is standing at the doorstep of an historic opportunity,? the veteran Senate Republican told colleagues, calling the legislation ?the most significant overhaul of our nation?s tax code in more than 30 years.?

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