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Why Idaho Senator Mike Crapo Largely Controls Bipartisan Tax Bill’s Fate

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Mike Crapo of Idaho, the top GOP member of the Senate Finance Committee. While Crapo and Wyden have worked together on tax legislation in the past—including a tax break for investments between the United States and Taiwan that was included in the package that passed the House—the Idaho senator has signaled he won’t support the bill as-is.

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Chief Tax Writers Working to Broaden Appeal of Tentative $70 Billion Package

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By Caitlin Reilly, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) A bipartisan, bicameral $70 billion tax agreement taking shape on the Hill is drawing mixed reviews, pointing to potential challenges ahead for Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden and Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith. Crapo, R-Idaho, on board. dismissed it as a giveaway to corporate donors.

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