Deirdre Walsh

He did sway some who praised his sales job, but the president failed to convince a significant block of Republican holdouts. There are moderates who represent districts with high state and local taxes who want a bigger tax break for their constituents. There are conservatives worried about ballooning deficits and say this bill does not go far enough to slash spending and deal with the deficit.

He did sway some who praised his sales job, but the president failed to convince a significant block of Republican holdouts. There are moderates who represent districts with high state and local taxes who want a bigger tax break for their constituents. There are conservatives worried about ballooning deficits and say this bill does not go far enough to slash spending and deal with the deficit.

He did sway some who praised his sales job, but the president failed to convince a significant block of Republican holdouts. There are moderates who represent districts with high state and local taxes who want a bigger tax break for their constituents. There are conservatives worried about ballooning deficits and say this bill does not go far enough to slash spending and deal with the deficit.

The Speaker spent the day and overnight hours trying to negotiate with these factions. And remember, he can only lose three votes, so we already know one member, Tom Massey of Kentucky, is a hard no.

The Speaker spent the day and overnight hours trying to negotiate with these factions. And remember, he can only lose three votes, so we already know one member, Tom Massey of Kentucky, is a hard no.

The Speaker spent the day and overnight hours trying to negotiate with these factions. And remember, he can only lose three votes, so we already know one member, Tom Massey of Kentucky, is a hard no.

Potentially, overnight a key committee met to set the parameters to start debate on the House floor, and that panel is still meeting. The Speaker said when they started around 1 a.m. they were close to a deal, but we haven't seen any details yet. Leaders are expected to increase the amount of that state and local tax deduction. to address the concerns of some moderates they need.

Potentially, overnight a key committee met to set the parameters to start debate on the House floor, and that panel is still meeting. The Speaker said when they started around 1 a.m. they were close to a deal, but we haven't seen any details yet. Leaders are expected to increase the amount of that state and local tax deduction. to address the concerns of some moderates they need.

Potentially, overnight a key committee met to set the parameters to start debate on the House floor, and that panel is still meeting. The Speaker said when they started around 1 a.m. they were close to a deal, but we haven't seen any details yet. Leaders are expected to increase the amount of that state and local tax deduction. to address the concerns of some moderates they need.

Conservatives say there's been some progress on more savings. But Layla, it's like whack-a-mole. You agree to one change from one group and it could mean losing support from another group.

Conservatives say there's been some progress on more savings. But Layla, it's like whack-a-mole. You agree to one change from one group and it could mean losing support from another group.

Conservatives say there's been some progress on more savings. But Layla, it's like whack-a-mole. You agree to one change from one group and it could mean losing support from another group.

So the tax cuts are really the central plank in the bill. The bill permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts that are going to expire at the end of December. It adds new tax breaks like no tax on overtime, no tax on tips, things that Trump campaigned on. Those tax breaks expire in four years after Trump leaves office.

So the tax cuts are really the central plank in the bill. The bill permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts that are going to expire at the end of December. It adds new tax breaks like no tax on overtime, no tax on tips, things that Trump campaigned on. Those tax breaks expire in four years after Trump leaves office.

So the tax cuts are really the central plank in the bill. The bill permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts that are going to expire at the end of December. It adds new tax breaks like no tax on overtime, no tax on tips, things that Trump campaigned on. Those tax breaks expire in four years after Trump leaves office.

The bill has roughly $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, and a big chunk of those come from changes to Medicaid. That's the health care program for elderly, low-income, and disabled. It adds work requirements for adults without dependents on Medicaid. It changes eligibility rules that can mean people end up getting removed from the roles.

The bill has roughly $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, and a big chunk of those come from changes to Medicaid. That's the health care program for elderly, low-income, and disabled. It adds work requirements for adults without dependents on Medicaid. It changes eligibility rules that can mean people end up getting removed from the roles.

The bill has roughly $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, and a big chunk of those come from changes to Medicaid. That's the health care program for elderly, low-income, and disabled. It adds work requirements for adults without dependents on Medicaid. It changes eligibility rules that can mean people end up getting removed from the roles.

Trump said during his visit to the Capitol there wouldn't be any cuts. And the measure is focused on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. But the Congressional Budget Office found that at least 8.6 million people could lose health care coverage due to these changes. And CBO analysis that came out late last night found out that the poorest, the bottom 10 percent of Americans...

Trump said during his visit to the Capitol there wouldn't be any cuts. And the measure is focused on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. But the Congressional Budget Office found that at least 8.6 million people could lose health care coverage due to these changes. And CBO analysis that came out late last night found out that the poorest, the bottom 10 percent of Americans...