Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, holds a news conference to outline the release of his report on wasteful spending in the federal government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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November 27, 2017 5:23 p.m.
Daines opposes current version of tax bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are considering a trigger that would automatically increase taxes if their sweeping legislation fails to generate as much revenue as they expect. It’s an effort to mollify deficit hawks who worry that tax cuts for businesses and individuals will add to the nation’s already mounting debt.