1st GOP senator opposes tax bill in early sign of problems

WASHINGTON (AP) " Wisconsin's Ron Johnson on Wednesday became the first Republican senator to say he opposes his party's tax bill, signaling potential problems for GOP leaders. Passage of a similar package seemed certain Thursday in the House, where a handful of dissidents conceded they expected to be steamrolled by a GOP frantic to claim its first major legislative victory of the year.Eager to act before opposition groups could sow doubts among the rank-and-file, Republican leaders [...]


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