Tax reform is the “political holy grail” for Republicans and therefore should get done, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told CNBC on Monday.
“Tax reform is across-the-board popular in the Republican Party,” the Republican said in an interview with “Closing Bell.”
“If they can’t do this, they can’t do anything. This is low-hanging fruit.”
In an event on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin touted tax reform, with Mnuchin saying the Trump administration is “100 percent committed” to getting it done.
