In wisconsin, 22vote margin, and she got 31,000 votes. Those are states that decided the election. Thats why investigators are looking at jill stein. Its no surprise the reaction to the russian meddling is polarizing but it Doesnt Matter whether the investigation goes right or left. These leads need to be run down. So if the committees doing it, maybe thats a good thing. Thats our show. Hardball starts now. Bad santa. Lets play hardball. Good evening. Im Chris Matthews in washington where it was a day of high drama at the capitol. At this hour, were awaiting a senate vote on the republican tax bill that could come at any time. The house voted this afternoon, passing the bill despite every democrat opposing it, along with 12 republicans. Late today there was a wrinkle. House republicans said they will slightly alter the bill and revote tomorrow to ensure it fits with senate rules that allow it to pass with a simple majority. The Senate Parliamentarian had rejected several provisions snu
late today there was a wrinkle. house republicans said they will slightly alter the bill and revote tomorrow to ensure it fits with senate rules that allow it to pass with a simple majority. the senate parliamentarian had rejected several provisions snuck into the bill that aren t budget related. they included, catch this, something on home schooling from ted cruz. and a tax benefit for a college, guess where, in mitch mcconnell s home state of kentucky, earmarked just for that college. it is expected to pass the senate tonight. the tax bill slashes corporate tax rates. it kits have you had tax rates though the wealthy will disproportionately benefit. republicans celebrated in what amounts to the most sweeping tax overhaul in a generation. this is a day i ve been looking forward to for a long time. we br to achieve some really big things. things that the cynics have scoffed at for years, decades