Democrat Heitkamp Says Shes Curious About Trumps Tax Plan, Gets Ride on Air Force One

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Source: New York Magazine

A Democratic senator has figured out how to ward off the worst of President Trump’s bipartisan attacks on members of Congress – for now, at least.

Senator Heidi Heitkamp will become the first Democratic lawmakers to fly with Trump on Air Force One on Wednesday when she accompanies him to her home state of North Dakota. Trump is hoping to woo Heitkamp into supporting his tax reform plan, and the White House is plugging her presence as the first sign of bipartisan support for overhauling the tax code.

But Heitkamp hasn’t actually backed Trump’s tax reform plan. She told reporters she’s against some rumored proposals, like taxing 401(k) plans, but she’s been in touch with administration officials and wants to hear more.


“We’ve always said that we’re interested in tax reform,” Heitkamp said. “I continue to be curious about what the actual plan is.”

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