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Case? >> yes, he did. >> have you seen good cause to fire special counsel mueller? >> no. ainsley: i'm glad they're asking questions. i'm glad they're holding these individuals accountable because we as taxpayers need to know. steve: right. ainsley: speaking of taxes this is something everyone is waking up this is how much food can i put on the table and how much i can save for my kids for college. agreement on final tax bill. they will vote on it next week and hoping to put it on the president's desk before christmas. steve: so what is in it? let's take a look at what we know on this thursday...

Investments in a network or steel mill or what have you are long-term, you have to know what your taxes are going to be over it in a 20 year period to make good investment decisions. our taxes are right now some of the highest in the world, sweden has a lower corporate tax rate than we do. as a consequence we are going to 20%, hardly enough, 21, 25 just isn't enough, doesn't get the job done, won't have the salutary effect on corporate investment that we need to have happen but he is looking for an experience. >> he seems to be willing to compromise, what about the top individual income tax co...

The american public that christmas gift they have promised in the form of tax cuts regardless of whether polls show the taxpayers like it or not. and the congress will be giving something to crow about as we enter the race for control of congress in the midterm year. >> we're just days away, i hope. we want to give you, the american people, a giant tax cut for christmas. >> reporter: president trump touting a tentative deal on the republican tax plan after party leaders announced they have reconciled the house and senate bills, a major step forward. >> this bill is a bold departure from the br...

The numbers work to bring a bill in final shape to get it going. we're very happy. >> republican leaders hope the house and the senate will approve the tax reform compromise next week. >> it provides a modern tax system that is tremendously competitive. one that will leap frog america to the lead pack among our global competitors and unleash the growth of jobs and paychecks here at home. >> speaker ryan says the goal is getting it done by christmas so taxpayers can have a new tax code in 2018, shep. >> shepard: thanks, mike. the deal that the house and senate have tentatively agreed upon would...

Tax rate in the house 38.5%. in the senate 39.6%. are you considering lowering that at all? considering right now one of the big criticisms is that the wealthiest taxpayers fear that their taxes will go up under these plans. >> you know, it's interesting because we seem to get hit by all sides. some say tax relief for the wealthy. others say no there is tax increases for the wealthy. i guess my point is wait for the final bill. i know for the state and -- the salt states where the local governments just hammer families, we know we want to do more. part of that is looking at deductions. part of...