Senate chairman disputes report of Corker add to tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) " The Senate Finance Committee chairman on Monday rejected as "categorically false" a report that Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee was responsible for a provision in the final tax bill that could help him financially.In a letter Monday, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said he was unaware of either Corker or his staff contacting negotiators of the final bill. Hatch also said the provision regarding a tax benefit for real estate had been unveiled by a House chairman Nov. [...]


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