Republican leaders hope that they can extend dozens of expiring tax provisions worth in the hundreds of billions of dollars even before they take control of the Senate in January, clearing the way for other work and gaining and early victory on tax policy.

 

Soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell listed passing the provisions, known as "extenders," just behind a government funding bill as a priority for when the Senate reconvenes for the first time since the midterm elections this week.

 

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