Factbox: Republicans to keep an eye on as Senate nears vote on tax billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress reached a deal this week on a final version of their debt-financed legislation to cut taxes for businesses and wealthy Americans, with House and Senate votes expected early next week. Republicans control both chambers but have only a 52-to-48 Senate majority, meaning they can lose no more than two votes and still pass their tax bill, which Democrats oppose.  The following are the Republican lawmakers to watch: The Florida senator and former presidential contender said on Thursday he will vote against the tax plan if its proposed refundable amount for the child tax credit is not increased. Rubio told reporters that tax negotiators have made many changes to the legislation, including lowering the top rate paid by wealthy individuals.  “My concern is that if you found the money to lower the top rate ... you can’t find a little bit to at least somewhat increase the refundable portion of it?” Rubio asked.  The Utah senator also is unhappy with the legislation’s child tax credit approach and “undecided” on whether he will vote for the measure if there are no changes, his spokesman has told Reuters. Lee and Rubio are in negotiations aimed at making more of the tax credit refundable so more low-income families can benefit from it, his office said on Thursday. The Maine moderate has said she cannot say whether she will be supportive “until I see the bill.” Republican leaders persuaded Collins’ to support the Senate’s version of the bill earlier this month by promising to take up two healthcare provisions before the end of the year that would help mitigate her concerns about repealing Obamacare’s “individual mandate.” Republican tax writers also included amendments offered by Collins to woo her support. One preserves the deductibility of property-tax payments at a cap of $10,000. The final bill goes further by preserving the same deduction for state and local income-tax payments. Corker, a deficit hawk from Tennessee, stalled momentum on the Senate tax bill earlier this month, then ended up voting against it due to its expansion of the federal deficit. Nonpartisan government estimates have shown the Republican tax bill will expand the deficit by about $1.5 trillion in a decade, or $1 trillion after accounting for economic growth. Corker has said this week of the compromise bill: “My deficit concerns have not been alleviated.” The Arizona conservative voted for the Senate tax bill earlier this month after announcing he had succeeded in eliminating an $85 billion expensing “budget gimmick.” Flake also got a commitment from Senate leaders and the Trump administration to work on permanent protections for immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children. Flake has not yet said whether he will support the compromise bill and was not specific about his hesitation in brief hallway remarks to reporters this week.     The Arizona senator, war hero and former presidential nominee voted for the Senate bill but his office said this week he is undergoing treatment for side effects of cancer therapy at a military hospital outside Washington. McCain, 81, missed non-tax votes this week. His office said he “looks forward to returning to work as soon as possible.”  The Mississippi senator, who also voted for the Senate bill, was absent from Capitol Hill for nearly a month earlier this year and has missed votes in recent weeks. Cochran’s office said the 80-year-old senator is in Washington and expects to vote for tax legislation next week. Vice President Mike Pence has delayed a planned trip to the Middle East in case his vote is needed to break a tie on the final tax bill. Pence has played the role of dealmaker during Senate negotiations, assuring both Collins and Flake their concerns about the legislation would be addressed. Johnson endorsed the Senate bill after getting a 23 percent tax deduction for pass-through business income. The Wisconsin senator has said he is encouraged by the compromise bill, which has a 20 percent tax deduction for pass-through business income, and a lower top individual rate of 37 percent. politicsNews
factor republicans keep eye senate nears vote tax billwashington reuters republicans congress reached deal week final version legislation cut taxes businesses wealthy americans house senate votes expected early next week republicans control chambers senate majority meaning lose two votes still pass tax bill democrats oppose the following republican lawmakers watch the florida senator former presidential contender said thursday vote tax plan proposed refundable amount child tax credit increased rubio told reporters tax negotiators made many changes legislation including lowering top rate paid wealthy individuals my concern found money lower top rate find little bit least somewhat increase refundable portion rubio asked the utah senator also unhappy legislation child tax credit approach undecided whether vote measure changes spokesman told reuters lee rubio negotiations aimed making tax credit refundable families benefit office said thursday the maine moderate said say whether supportive i see republican leaders persuaded collins support senate version bill earlier month promising take two healthcare provisions end year would help mitigate concerns repealing obamacare individual republican tax writers also included amendments offered collins woo support one preserves deductibility payments cap the final bill goes preserving deduction state local payments corner deficit hawk tennessee stalled momentum senate tax bill earlier month ended voting due expansion federal deficit nonpartisan government estimates shown republican tax bill expand deficit trillion decade trillion accounting economic growth corner said week compromise bill my deficit concerns the arizona conservative voted senate tax bill earlier month announcing succeeded eliminating billion expensive budget flake also got commitment senate leaders trump administration work permanent protections immigrants brought united states illegally children flake yet said whether support compromise bill specific hesitation brief hallway remarks reporters week the arizona senator war hero former presidential nominee voted senate bill office said week undergoing treatment side effects cancer therapy military hospital outside washington mccain missed votes week his office said looks forward returning work soon the mississippi senator also voted senate bill absent capitol hill nearly month earlier year missed votes recent weeks cochran office said senator washington expects vote tax legislation next week vice president mike pence delayed planned trip middle east case vote needed break tie final tax bill pence played role dealmaker senate negotiations assuring collins flake concerns legislation would addressed johnson endorsed senate bill getting percent tax deduction business income the wisconsin senator said encouraged compromise bill percent tax deduction business income lower top individual rate percent politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Factbox: Republicans to keep an eye on as Senate nears vote on tax billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress reached a deal this week on a final version of their debt-financed legislation to cut taxes for businesses and wealthy Americans, with House and Senate votes expected early next week. Republicans control both chambers but have only a 52-to-48 Senate majority, meaning they can lose no more than two votes and still pass their tax bill, which Democrats oppose.  The following are the Republican lawmakers to watch: The Florida senator and former presidential contender said on Thursday he will vote against the tax plan if its proposed refundable amount for the child tax credit is not increased. Rubio told reporters that tax negotiators have made many changes to the legislation, including lowering the top rate paid by wealthy individuals.  “My concern is that if you found the money to lower the top rate ... you can’t find a little bit to at least somewhat increase the refundable portion of it?” Rubio asked.  The Utah senator also is unhappy with the legislation’s child tax credit approach and “undecided” on whether he will vote for the measure if there are no changes, his spokesman has told Reuters. Lee and Rubio are in negotiations aimed at making more of the tax credit refundable so more low-income families can benefit from it, his office said on Thursday. The Maine moderate has said she cannot say whether she will be supportive “until I see the bill.” Republican leaders persuaded Collins’ to support the Senate’s version of the bill earlier this month by promising to take up two healthcare provisions before the end of the year that would help mitigate her concerns about repealing Obamacare’s “individual mandate.” Republican tax writers also included amendments offered by Collins to woo her support. One preserves the deductibility of property-tax payments at a cap of $10,000. The final bill goes further by preserving the same deduction for state and local income-tax payments. Corker, a deficit hawk from Tennessee, stalled momentum on the Senate tax bill earlier this month, then ended up voting against it due to its expansion of the federal deficit. Nonpartisan government estimates have shown the Republican tax bill will expand the deficit by about $1.5 trillion in a decade, or $1 trillion after accounting for economic growth. Corker has said this week of the compromise bill: “My deficit concerns have not been alleviated.” The Arizona conservative voted for the Senate tax bill earlier this month after announcing he had succeeded in eliminating an $85 billion expensing “budget gimmick.” Flake also got a commitment from Senate leaders and the Trump administration to work on permanent protections for immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children. Flake has not yet said whether he will support the compromise bill and was not specific about his hesitation in brief hallway remarks to reporters this week.     The Arizona senator, war hero and former presidential nominee voted for the Senate bill but his office said this week he is undergoing treatment for side effects of cancer therapy at a military hospital outside Washington. McCain, 81, missed non-tax votes this week. His office said he “looks forward to returning to work as soon as possible.”  The Mississippi senator, who also voted for the Senate bill, was absent from Capitol Hill for nearly a month earlier this year and has missed votes in recent weeks. Cochran’s office said the 80-year-old senator is in Washington and expects to vote for tax legislation next week. Vice President Mike Pence has delayed a planned trip to the Middle East in case his vote is needed to break a tie on the final tax bill. Pence has played the role of dealmaker during Senate negotiations, assuring both Collins and Flake their concerns about the legislation would be addressed. Johnson endorsed the Senate bill after getting a 23 percent tax deduction for pass-through business income. The Wisconsin senator has said he is encouraged by the compromise bill, which has a 20 percent tax deduction for pass-through business income, and a lower top individual rate of 37 percent. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: factor republicans keep eye senate nears vote tax billwashington reuters republicans congress reached deal week final version legislation cut taxes businesses wealthy americans house senate votes expected early next week republicans control chambers senate majority meaning lose two votes still pass tax bill democrats oppose the following republican lawmakers watch the florida senator former presidential contender said thursday vote tax plan proposed refundable amount child tax credit increased rubio told reporters tax negotiators made many changes legislation including lowering top rate paid wealthy individuals my concern found money lower top rate find little bit least somewhat increase refundable portion rubio asked the utah senator also unhappy legislation child tax credit approach undecided whether vote measure changes spokesman told reuters lee rubio negotiations aimed making tax credit refundable families benefit office said thursday the maine moderate said say whether supportive i see republican leaders persuaded collins support senate version bill earlier month promising take two healthcare provisions end year would help mitigate concerns repealing obamacare individual republican tax writers also included amendments offered collins woo support one preserves deductibility payments cap the final bill goes preserving deduction state local payments corner deficit hawk tennessee stalled momentum senate tax bill earlier month ended voting due expansion federal deficit nonpartisan government estimates shown republican tax bill expand deficit trillion decade trillion accounting economic growth corner said week compromise bill my deficit concerns the arizona conservative voted senate tax bill earlier month announcing succeeded eliminating billion expensive budget flake also got commitment senate leaders trump administration work permanent protections immigrants brought united states illegally children flake yet said whether support compromise bill specific hesitation brief hallway remarks reporters week the arizona senator war hero former presidential nominee voted senate bill office said week undergoing treatment side effects cancer therapy military hospital outside washington mccain missed votes week his office said looks forward returning work soon the mississippi senator also voted senate bill absent capitol hill nearly month earlier year missed votes recent weeks cochran office said senator washington expects vote tax legislation next week vice president mike pence delayed planned trip middle east case vote needed break tie final tax bill pence played role dealmaker senate negotiations assuring collins flake concerns legislation would addressed johnson endorsed senate bill getting percent tax deduction business income the wisconsin senator said encouraged compromise bill percent tax deduction business income lower top individual rate percent politicsnews