The GOP tax bill now looks like it will pass — but it could still get tripped up by the details

Senate Republicans cleared a significant hurdle toward passing their version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I now think it's more likely than not that it will pass. Significant hurdles remain with key senators. By passing the tax bill through the Senate Budget Committee — and more importantly, by getting Sens. Bob Corker, Ron Johnson and Susan Collins to express optimism that their objections to the bill are being addressed — Republicans have passed a major hurdle. I have been...