Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday the 20% corporate tax rate contained in a Republican tax-reform proposal is “not negotiable.” President Donald Trump had insisted on a 15% rate, down from the current 35%, before agreeing to the 20% outlined in the GOP framework. Congress will fill in details of the framework, released by the White House and top congressional Republicans, by writing legislation over the coming weeks.
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