House Republicans could pass their tax overhaul plan as soon as Thursday

House Republicans who stand opposed to the GOP tax reform bill say they haven't heard from leadership in weeks, signaling confidence by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) that the legislation will pass without difficulty in a floor vote later this week. "I think they've made the calculation that they have 218," Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) told Politico. Scalise and his team will officially count votes Monday night; House Republicans can lose up to 22 vote...