washington white house wednesday decline comment late so-called tax-inversion deal major u.s. company say legislation need close loophole ask white house brief 16.5 billion deal announce monday johnson control inc jci.n u.s. maker car batteries heat ventilation equipment acquire ireland-based peer tyco international plc tyc.n spokesman josh earnest say would comment specific deal ultimately need legislation address loophole say white house decline comment johnson control deal buy ireland-based tyco