Proposed Temporary ISIS War Tax Fails At Senate Vote At Hands Of Republicans

A proposed surtax that would help offset the cost of combating the Islamic State group, proposed by U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., and backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., failed after going to a vote Thursday night, 46-54. According to the proposed budget amendment, the tax would have been temporary and used to pay for American military operations to fight the militant group, also known as ISIS, and serve as a reminder that war is not free.