The Wyden-Smith tax bill faces obstacles as Senator Crapo expressed reluctance to pass a tax bill this year, citing issues with the bill. Senator Hawley mentioned discussions on the bill at GOP lunches, with doubts on having enough votes. Senator Thune is urging Senate Republicans to filibuster the bill if brought for a vote, emphasizing the need for amendment opportunities.
1) Thune: When you have a bill this size moving across the floor of the Senate, you got to have at least an opportunity for people to offer amendments, and I think our requests have been reasonable.
In @PunchbowlNews PM: Thune is pushing Senate Republicans to band together and filibuster the Wyden-Smith tax bill if Schumer puts it on the floor for a vote. @AndrewDesiderio and @LauraEWeiss16 have the details: https://t.co/GqJsEqHA0V https://t.co/Dvk7jWbWDl
💰Tax: Sen. Hawley says Wyden-Smith tax bill has been a big subject of discussion at Senate GOP lunches this week. He’s warm to CTC provisions but adds “I don’t think they have anywhere close to the votes” Sen. Cassidy’s view: “The general mood of the conference is to wait”
Crapo just chatted with a bunch of us on the bipartisan tax bill and “impasse” is the word of the day.
NEW: Inside the bleak tax convo at GOP lunch Finance RM Crapo said he doesn’t want to pass a tax bill this year & spoke of persistent issues w/ Wyden-Smith bill after talks broke down, per 3 sources w/ direct knowledge w/ @AndrewDesiderio @bresreports https://t.co/ukjA0118Dq
The Wyden-Smith tax bill is in trouble after @MikeCrapo told GOP colleagues privately on Wednesday that he doesn’t want to pass a tax bill this year. @LauraEWeiss16, @AndrewDesiderio & @bresreports with more: https://t.co/tVl3umb7KD