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Trump's Tax Win: The Political Risks

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Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: At the White House this afternoon, President Trump celebrated the final passage of Republicans' massive tax legislation. He spoke surrounded by dozens of GOP lawmakers, basking in the glow of a major legislative victory. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I have a whole list of accomplishments that the group behind me have done in terms of this administration and this Congress, but you've heard it before - records all over the place. And that will continue and then some because of what we did. SHAPIRO: Among other things, the bill slashes the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent. It also gives most Americans some kind of tax cut next year. So far, polls suggest the measure is unpopular. NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins us now from the White House. Hi, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Hi, Ari. SHAPIRO: The president referred just then to records all over the place. How big of an

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