FROMA HARROP: Without a SALT Fix, the Republican Majority May Be Doomed

A GOP congressman says raising taxes on top earners would help push Trump's 'big beautiful bill' forward

Republican Rep. Nick LaLota of New York has floated a return to the 39.6% tax rate for top earners.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesGOP Rep. Nick LaLota wants to see top earners pay a higher tax rate.LaLota said Saturday that the idea would help push Trump's "big beautiful bill" forward.The GOP-led tax and immigration package — if it passes — could define Trump's second term.A GOP congressman said on Saturday that raising the top t…

FROMA HARROP: Without a SALT fix, the Republican majority may be doomed

At least six congressional Republicans are demanding a radical fix in the 2017 tax law targeting residents of high-income states. If they don't get it, they may sink Donald Trump's tax-and-spending package, his "one big beautiful bill."

Republicans should let the ‘one big, beautiful bill’ die on SALT hill - Washington Examiner

It won’t carry nearly the same honor as that of my grandfather’s comrades who were dying on a literal hill in the South Pacific, 80 years ago today. Still, Republican members of Congress should summon up their resolve and stand ready to let the “one, big, beautiful bill,” or OBBB, die on the hill of significantly higher SALT exemptions. The current SALT cap allows taxpayers in states with high state and local taxes to deduct up to $10,000 off th…

'A bumpy ride': Republican extremists and moderates unite to defy Trump

A long-simmering Republican Party feud is threatening to derail President Donald Trump’s agenda.Representatives from either ideological end of the GOP U.S. House conference, hard right and moderate center, told Raw Story on Wednesday work on the GOP’s contentious spending bill, covering tax and spending cuts and enshrining Trump's hardline immigration policy, remains a long way from done.“This one isn't real close,” said Andy Harris (R-MD), chai…

Without a SALT fix, the Republican majority may be doomed

At least six congressional Republicans are demanding a radical fix in the 2017 tax law targeting residents of high-income states. If they don’t get it, they may sink Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending package, his “one big beautiful bill.”

SALT Proponents Will Tax Poor To Tax Rich Less

Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Examiner Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill faces RINO opposition over the SALT deduction cap, risking a 22% tax hike if not passed by Memorial Day.