In what might be the most predictable turn of events of this Congress, the moderate New York Republicans who were upset about the tax bill not including changes to SALT deductions have backed down in exchange for almost nothing.
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January 31, 2024
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House GOP works to quell SALT revolt
The Empire State lawmakers took a dramatic step this afternoon in their campaign to secure more state and local tax deductions, threatening to take down an unrelated rule on the floor as a protest.
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