Breaking News: Flake to back tax bill, giving GOP 50 votes

View in your browser     Flake to back tax bill, giving GOP 50 votes Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said on Friday that he will support the Republican tax plan handing leadership the 50th vote needed to pass the bill.   "I am pleased to announce I will vote in support the tax reform bill," he said in a statement.     Flake's decision officially gives Majority Leader Mitch McConnell the 50 out of 52 GOP senators he needs to let Vice President Pence break a tie on the legislation. 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.