Top Republican Pans Bipartisan Tax Deal

“The Senate Finance Committee’s top Republican, Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), told GOP colleagues privately on Wednesday that he doesn’t want to pass a tax bill this year,” Punchbowl News reports.

“Crapo spoke about persistent problems with the legislation after negotiations on the Wyden-Smith deal broke down last week.”

“Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) also spoke up against the tax bill and its child tax credit expansion during the lunch… Romney’s opposition is especially notable because he’s been a leading GOP voice in favor of expanding the child credit and has suggested bipartisan deal-making to do it.”