The Gop’s Big Bet

Jamelle Bouie, Slate: Politics
Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:29pm

Most of the time when a bill is unpopular, Congress doesn’t pass it. But in an echo of Democratic rhetoric after passing the Affordable Care Act, Republicans hope voters will change their minds about the massive tax overhaul they passed on Wednesday once they see the benefits of the law.

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