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Who’s Getting to Write the Tax Bill

By David Hawkings
Posted November 9, 2017 at 10:35pm

By David Hawkings and Thomas McKinless

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How do the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committee members get their assignments? Political bomb-throwers rarely get the call. Facing a tough campaign is a plus. So are party loyalty and K Street support. Senior editor David Hawkings explains. [ ]

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