Marco Rubio Just Threw A Wrench Into The GOP’s Hopes To Pass Tax Bill
Republicans may have just hit a major speedbump in their race to pass tax cuts for the wealthy.
The math is getting a little fuzzy for Senate Republicans on the tax bill.
On Thursday, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) announced he plans to vote no on the tax bill unless there are major changes made.
Rubio’s threat puts the GOP legislation in danger of being delayed past Christmas.
Rubio told Senate leaders that he will vote no on the bill unless the child tax credit is made more generous to help lower-income workers who pay payroll taxes and not regular income taxes.
“Sen. Rubio has consistently communicated to the Senate tax negotiators that his vote on final passage would depend on whether the refundability of the Child Tax Credit was increased in a meaningful way,” said a spokesperson for Rubio.
Republicans can only afford to lose two votes from their conference. With Rubio threatening to vote no and Senator Corker already announcing his no vote, if Republicans lose one more vote the bill will fail.
Senator John McCain’s health has also raised potential scheduling issues for the GOP plan to pass the tax bill before Christmas. McCain may be absent from the Senate next week.
It should be stated that Rubio will likely find his way back to voting yes, assuming he gets changes to the bill.
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