Republican leaders and a group of moderate Republicans in high-tax states have reached a tentative deal to increase the cap on state and local tax deductions, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people with direct knowledge of the agreement.

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Author: Reuters

The U.S. Senate is moving forward with an effort to block California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions

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Author: Sophie Austin

House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a tentative deal with blue state GOP lawmakers on Tuesday to boost the cap on state and local tax deductions, or “SALT,” to $40,000.

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Author: Bradford Betz

The tentative agreement would quadruple the current limit on the deduction and be a crucial breakthrough for efforts to get the GOP megabill through the House.

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Author: Benjamin Guggenheim,Meredith Lee Hill

Senate Democrats are strategizing over short-term tactics to punish Republicans if they go ahead with votes to defy the parliamentarian.

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Author: Alex Nieves,Jordain Carney

Presidential legacies are built on legislation, not executive orders – a lesson from Donald Trump’s first term that now presents a pressing test for his second.

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Author: Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak

Trump made clear he wants the SALT caucus to cut a deal. That could end up saving — or dooming — his ‘big, beautiful bill’

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Author: John Bowden

Announcement leads to accusations that former president has covered up health issues

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Author: James Politi

Space force officer will be in charge of the ‘Golden Dome’ defense system expected to cost almost $1tn over 20 years

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Author: Hugo Lowell

Tax and budget bill being debated in Congress includes $25bn for the project

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Author: Steff Chávez

US president urges GOP to unite behind his agenda on energy, tax and border security

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Author: Benedict Smith,Rob Crilly

The president has expanded on his vision for overhauling the US’s missile defence system with space-based interceptors.

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Author: Al Jazeera Staff

Defence system should be operational in three years and would put weapons in space for the first time

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Author: US Staff

President says party has ‘unbelievable unity’ to ensure passage in House but some lawmakers remain opposed

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Author: Chris Stein

President tells members of congress they will face significant increase in taxes if they fail to pass the legislation

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Author: Alex Rogers

They call themselves the ‘Five Families.’ This week will test whether the House GOP’s factions can come together to advance Trump’s big bill.

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Author: Hannah Dormido,Marianna Sotomayor

Florida governor stands isolated from Trump and is feuding with Republicans at home – is he drifting to irrelevance?

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Author: Richard Luscombe

Republicans love to make the most harmful laws sound sensible or even noble. This pretty-sounding package of tax breaks and spending cuts is just the latest example, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Author: Arwa Mahdawi