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Tax Reform: A ‘Big, Beautiful Christmas Present,’ Says Trump

Tax Reform: A ‘Big, Beautiful Christmas Present,’ Says Trump
Kevin Hassett, chair of the council of economic advisers, speaks at the White House briefing in Washington on Nov. 17, 2017. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on Nov. 16. Meanwhile, the Senate finance committee approved its version of the bill, which diverges from the House version in several key ways.

Despite a short timeline, President Donald Trump pledges to deliver tax reform as a Christmas gift to Americans.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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