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Nov 16, 2017
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House’s tax vote, plus LA radio personality accuses Al Franken of sexual misconduct
The House is expected to pass its version of the tax overhaul plan to slash corporate tax rates and reduce personal income tax rates while eliminating some deductions and credits. The vote is expected to pass along party line.
US Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, attends a US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing on Russian influence on social networks with representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Google, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, October 31, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB        (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
US Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, attends a US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing on Russian influence on social networks with representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Google, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, October 31, 2017.
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The House is expected to pass its version of the tax overhaul plan to slash corporate tax rates and reduce personal income tax rates while eliminating some deductions and credits. The vote is expected to pass along party line.

The House is expected to pass its version of the tax overhaul plan to slash corporate tax rates and reduce personal income tax rates while eliminating some deductions and credits. The vote is expected to pass along party line.

The Senate Finance Committee is aiming to pass its separate version by week's end. But some GOP senators, most vocally Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, want changes.

Plus, LA radio personality Leeann Tweeden has joined the #MeToo campaign and is alleging Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota of sexual misconduct.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guest:

Ron Elving, senior editor and correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News

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