President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson face internal Republican opposition over the proposed reconciliation bill.
Blue-state Republicans demand relief on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, currently limited to \$10,000 since 2017.
Rep. Nick LaLota of New York warned he’ll vote “no” without SALT changes, calling it a career-defining issue. However, increasing SALT deductions could raise the deficit or force cuts elsewhere, upsetting fiscal conservatives.
Speaker Johnson aims to pass one “big, beautiful bill” covering much of Trump’s agenda by Memorial Day. He hopes to push the package through using reconciliation, which requires only a simple Senate majority to pass.
