Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) encouraged President-elect Trump and Republicans to pass tax cuts as part of a single wide-ranging reconciliation bill, arguing that the GOP’s narrow House majority hinges on the U.S. economy's performance.

In a Wednesday interview with The Hill, Gingrich called for “one big, beautiful bill” and drew parallels between the timing of tax cuts and the electoral success of the GOP in previous Congresses.

“In 1981, Reagan passed the huge tax cut. I was part of it as a junior congressman. But they didn't come into effect till 1983. So in 1982, we had no economic advantages, and we lost 26 seats,” Gingrich said.

A lack of urgency on tax cuts and a focus on repealing the Affordable Care........

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