As GOP tax legislation nears final passage on Capitol Hill, Sen. Susan Collins is approaching the moment for a mighty leap of faith. That means Collins will have to cast her vote on the tax bill without knowing for certain that commitments made to her will be honored, leading critics to say she’s getting played for a fool. The tax bill, which increases the deficit while delivering huge benefits to corporations and the wealthy, polls poorly and has sparked repeated protests against Collins. One of the bills Collins supports, authored by Sens. Those changes were included in the tax legislation itself, instead of relying on the promise of future action by Congress.

Source: Washington Post December 16, 2017 00:03 UTC