Story highlights Sens. Cruz and Scott face off against Sens. Cantwell and Sanders

All eyes are on the Republican majority as the tax bill is in play

Washington (CNN) While Congress continues to push for tax reform, senators from across the aisle debated Tuesday evening over the likely ramifications of the GOP tax bill.

Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott faced off against Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders on CNN, with CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating.

Cruz argued that, "if you're a taxpayer, this bill benefits you."

He and Scott defended the bill's doubling of the child tax credit, but Sanders argued that the legislation would primarily benefit individuals in the highest income-level bracket.

"The tax bills in both the House and the Senate give the lion's share of tax breaks to the top 1%," Sanders said.

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