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McConnell: Tax reform cannot add to debt

By Joseph Lawler
Published May 16, 2017 3:27pm ET
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McConnell: Tax reform cannot add to debt
Senate majority leader cited the national debt in saying that tax reform "will have to be revenue-neutral," conflicting with Trump's plan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

Tax reform should not add to the federal debt, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday, adopting a stance that conflicts with the Trump administration’s tax outline.

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