Crapo Says Tax Bill at ‘Impasse’ While Democrats Look to Vote

Senate Finance Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) said a significant majority of Senate Republicans are opposed to moving forward with the bipartisan tax package without changes, as Senate leaders took a step closer to calling for a vote on the bill.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) started the process Wednesday of putting the $78 billion tax package on the Senate’s calendar, a move that would bypass the Senate Finance Committee and facilitates—but doesn’t guarantee—a floor vote. But Senate Finance negotiators are at an “impasse,” Crapo said Thursday.

Crapo said he asked his caucus Wednesday to “remain firm” while he ...