Trump's Tax Win: The Political Risks

President Trump gathered Republican leaders at the White House to tout the passage of the tax overhaul bill - their first major legislative win this year. But the bill comes with political risks.

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.

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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     federal, state and local income tax returns for the year 2009 shall be paid

      by the wife. Any income taxes owed to the state or federal government,

      including interest, deficiencies and penalties for the calendar year of

      2009, shall be paid equally by the parties and any income tax refunds

      and any tax carry over benefits arising out of any such federal and/or

      state income tax returns for 2009 shall be divided equally between the

      parties.
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