The Latest: Republicans use glowing terms to praise Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and sweeping tax cut legislation (all times local):3:45 p.m.
House and Senate Republicans are speaking about President Donald Trump in glowing terms after final House passage of a bill to cut taxes.
After some opening remarks at a "bill passage event" at the White House, Trump turned the microphone over to lawmakers to comment on the bill.
Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate leader, says the bill's passage caps a year of "extraordinary accomplishment" for Trump.
House Speaker Paul Ryan praised Trump's "exquisite presidential leadership."
The chairmen of the key committees also had high praised for the president.