Hey there, it's Tamer Keith, host of the NPR Politics Podcast.

We're doing a live show in DC on January 18th at the Warner Theater.

It's called President Trump one year in, and we would love for you to be there.

Can you think of a better Christmas or Hanukkah present for a certain kind of person?

No, I didn't think you could.

You can find more information and buy tickets at nprpresents.org.

We can't wait to see you there.

Hi, this is Sarah. I just finished standing in line at the brand new Wawa in Washington, DC at 19th and L.

I'm looking forward to a hoagie and a soft pretzel before heading home to Delaware County,

Pennsylvania for the holidays. This podcast was recorded at 1.39 pm on Monday, December 18th.

Things may have changed by the time you hear this. Happy holidays and here's the show.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. This is the week that Congress is aiming to pass a sweeping

overhaul of the tax system and send it to the president for his signature. So what's in the bill

and how might it affect you? Also, some of the president's allies are stepping up a tax on

special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. I think the American people rate a turn of page.

And some on the left are convinced that president is on the verge of firing Mueller. Trump and his

team deny that. I'm Tamer Keith. I cover the White House for NPR. I'm Kelsey Snell. I cover

Congress and I'm Ron Elving Editor correspondent. Hello guys. Did any of you stand in line for coffee at a

Wawa? No, I was too busy making my way through the 503 pages of legislative lightweight

drawing. The tax bill that Kelsey's going to tell us about. Okay, so on Friday evening around 530,

Republicans released their final tax bill. It is 503 pages long and I think that there's a plain

English summary that is also about 500 pages long. Is that right Kelsey? It's about that long,

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