Republicans goofed up while passing their tax bill

Whoops. No Images? Click here         Republicans Goof Up While Passing Tax Bill​ After years of false starts and failed promises, House Republicans had another one Tuesday ― they passed a tax bill with provisions that were struck down by the Senate parliamentarian. Even though House Republicans already congratulated themselves in a series of speeches, the House will have to vote again on Wednesday, after the Senate passes the final tax bill. House Republicans had passed what they thought would be the final tax proposal on Tuesday 227-203, with 12 Republicans voting no. But now the Senate will send back to the House a similar bill ― with the stricken provisions omitted ― before the tax legislation will go to President Donald Trump for his signature. It’s a small gaffe, but one typical of this process. Republicans rushed a bill to the floor and ended up embarrassing themselves. Still, this hiccup is just a formality. The bill will almost certainly pass the Senate, where it is expected to come up for a vote late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, and then clear the House with the same members voting for and against it. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? A week after Doug Jones was voted Alabama’s new senator-elect, his opponent Roy Moore has yet to concede defeat. In the days since Jones’ surprising election win, Moore has repeatedly insisted to his supporters that the “battle rages on.” READ MORE Lawmakers in the House issued more than $100,000 in taxpayer-funded settlements to address sexual harassment claims from 2008 to 2012, according to new data. READ MORE The White House is still lying about Donald Trump's taxes. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders reiterated the falsehood that President Donald Trump can’t release his tax returns — and thus settle ongoing questions about his financial situation — because he is under audit by the Internal Revenue Service. He can. READ MORE It's almost the end of the year, and we want to make this newsletter even better for you in 2018. Take a few minutes to fill out this survey and let us know what you'd like to see more of next year.     .     ICYMI The Senate banking committee rejected President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Export-Import Bank on Tuesday. Scott Garrett had faced intense opposition from the business community.   America's most notorious Neo-Nazi is on the lam. The racist extremist and serial harasser hopes to evade litigation.   Pennsylvania's governor just vetoed the "most restrictive anti-choice bill in the country."     . Want more?  Alabama Conducting Voter Fraud Investigation Based On Man’s Off-The-Cuff Comment Tim Kaine Asked For Details On Senate Sexual Harassment Claims. He Was Denied. Sally Yates: Americans Need To Hold Lying Politicians Accountable     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe