House Passes Sweeping Tax Cuts, Moving Trump Closer to Major Win

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, speaks as Representative Kevin Brady, a Republican from Texas and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, left, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, right, listen during a news conference after voting on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. House Republicans passed a sweeping tax overhaul that delivers a deep, lasting cut for corporations and temporary benefits for individuals, putting President Donald Trump one step away from his first major legislative victory. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images