Senate, Medicaid and SALT
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As Senate Republicans release key details of President Donald Trump’s spending package, some provisions, including the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, remain in limbo
The Senate needs 51 votes to pass the bill, which has already sparked opposition from moderate and conservative Republicans.
Republicans in the Senate oppose raising the cap because of how it would unbalance the budget sought by Trump.
US businesses and wealthy universities scored major wins in the Senate Republicans’ version of President Donald Trump’s tax bill, while low-income Americans and clean energy providers are poised to be hit the hardest.
Blue state House Republicans warn Senate GOP against removing SALT deduction increase from tax bill, with Rep. Mike Lawler declaring any such move 'dead on arrival' as negotiations continue.
The SALT cap has been perhaps the most vexing policy consideration for the Senate’s GOP tax writers. The current $10,000 SALT cap was imposed as part of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. Now, Republican House members in high-tax states have enough leverage to raise that threshold.
A fresh Republican rift over taxes burst into public view Monday, as New York House Republicans slammed Senate GOP leaders for reportedly backing a plan to preserve the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions.