Breaking News: Senate narrowly passes 2018 budget, paving way for tax reform

View in your browser     Senate narrowly passes 2018 budget, paving way for tax reform Senate Republicans took the first step Thursday evening toward passing a tax plan and fulfilling a long-held campaign pledge. Senators narrowly voted to pass the fiscal year 2018 budget after a grueling hours-long marathon on the Senate floor. The spending blueprint is key to Republicans efforts to pass tax reform because it includes instructions that will allow the plan to avoid a Democratic filibuster. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.