Susan Collins May Change Tax Overhaul Vote If Her Amendments Are Omitted

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 28: Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, leaves the Capitol after the Senate Republicans' lunch with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call... UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 28: Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, leaves the Capitol after the Senate Republicans' lunch with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she may change her vote on the GOP tax overhaul if her amendments are not included in the final measure.

She tells WABI-TV she won’t make a final decision until she sees what comes out of a conference committee.

Collins joined the majority in a 51-49 vote, after her amendments on property tax and medical expense deductions were included. She says she also secured a promise from House and Senate leaders to remove the threat of a 4 percent cut to Medicare.

Collins is facing criticism in her home state over the tax plan that would provide steep tax cuts for businesses and more modest tax breaks for families and individuals. On Thursday, police arrested nine protesters at her Portland office.

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