Taxes Take a Back Seat in Talks of Second GOP Megabill: BGOV Tax

GOP Megabill Talks Focus on Non-Tax Topics

If Republicans use a fast-track process to pass a second big partisan legislative package this Congress, taxes may play more of a minor role in the bill than usual.

The GOP last year used a tool known as reconciliation to pass their massive tax-and-spending package with a simple majority vote in the Senate. Historically, taxes have been a big focus of bills enacted through the reconciliation process.

While Republicans are considering using the process again this year, they may do so primarily to address other priorities, such as funding for the Department of ...