Trump and GOP Lawmakers Clash Over SALT Cap in 'Big Beautiful Bill'
A group of Republican lawmakers from high-tax states, including New York and California, used their leverage to negotiate changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Despite pressure from President Trump and other Republicans to maintain the $10,000 cap, the group secured an increase to $40,000 for five years. The negotiations were intense, with raised voices and strategic maneuvers, as the lawmakers sought to address the concerns of their constituents in high-tax states. 
