It took this reporter 18 tries before he could find a GOP congressman who knew the tax brackets in their new bill

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published 19 December 2017

The House and Senate are expected to vote Tuesday on the GOP tax overhaul, with both chambers likely to pass the legislation. But with just hours to go before the votes are cast, some Republicans are still fuzzy on the exact details of their own bill, which is being rushed to President Trump's desk for a signature before Christmas:

A few lawmakers later ... still nothing:

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Then, at long last, a winner:

Here's the correct answer to Fuller's question: There will still be seven personal income brackets, but they are rearranged to 10, 12, 22, 24, 32, 35, and 37 percent. The current top tax bracket is 39.6 percent. Study up on the full details of the Republicans' bill at The Associated Press.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.