Republicans don't pass a tax bill by ChristmasRepublicans would like to pass a major tax rewrite before they focus on a spending bill. The Senate tax bill would repeal the crux of Obamacare, the individual mandate that says most people must have health insurance or pay a fine. There's not much Democrats can do about it since Republicans are trying to pass the tax bill without their support. But angry Democrats could exact punishment on the spending bill, where Republicans likely need their votes. There's always a chance he'll demand money for a border wall, which is a non-starter for Senate Democrats and a lot of Republicans.

Source: Washington Post November 28, 2017 16:38 UTC