SIMI VALLEY, CA — Republicans passed a sweeping tax bill last year that mainly benefited wealthy individuals and corporations, but that hasn’t stopped Rep. Steve Knight (R-CA) from arguing it deeply changed the economy to benefit everyone.
In a debate on Thursday night with his Democratic opponent, Katie Hill, Knight said the economy was “explosive” thanks to the tax bill passed last year. His statements ignore the reality of the bill he voted for, as well as...