Trump Plans to Make Closing Argument for Tax Overhaul Wednesday
- Republican lawmakers hope to have bill to president this month
- House, Senate negotiators working to knit two bills together
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Donald Trump will deliver a closing argument for the proposed Republican tax overhaul in a speech on Wednesday, said a person familiar with the matter.
The president’s speech will take place in Washington, said the person, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly about the event. It comes as House and Senate negotiators are working to iron out differences in the versions of the bill passed in their respective chambers, with the goal of having the legislation on Trump’s desk for a signature before year-end.