WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on Nov. 16.
The Republican-controlled House passed the bill by a vote of 227–205.
House Passes Tax Bill, Taking a Big Step Toward Tax Reform
The House passed the bill by a vote of 227–205
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is joined by fellow House Republicans for a news conference following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 16, 2017. The House passed the tax reform legislation, moving them one step closer to a promised tax cut before the end of the year. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan
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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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