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Schumer Calls on McConnell to Delay Tax Vote Until Jones is Seated

By Thomas McKinless
Posted December 13, 2017 at 4:50pm

By Thomas McKinless

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Following Democrat Doug Jones’ victory in Alabama Tuesday night, Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer called on Republicans to delay the final vote on the GOP tax overhaul until after Jones is seated in the Senate.

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