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May 21

Speaker Johnson reaches tentative deal with blue state Republicans to boost cap on SALT deduction

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.

May 21

Senate unanimously approves $25,000 tax break for tipped workers

Senate's unanimous approval of a tax deduction bill on tips, championed by Sen. Ted Cruz, could affect 4 million workers in tipped occupations.

May 20

New York congressman: We need to provide 'real and lasting tax relief' to our constituents

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., explains his objections to the SALT provision in President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' on 'The Story.'

May 20

Republican governors say they 'stand united' in support of Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'

GOP governors unite to support Trump's "one big, beautiful bill," aiming to advance his agenda on tax cuts and energy. The bill's passage remains uncertain.

May 20

GOP holdouts unmoved by Trump's 'big, beautiful' trip to Capitol Hill

While President Donald Trump sought to eliminate Republican infighting about Medicaid reform and state and local tax deduction caps, a group of Republicans wasn't persuaded.

May 20

Rep. Jared Golden vows to stop Trump ally Paul LePage from entering Congress

Rep. Jared Golden of Maine announces re-election bid for 2026, focusing on restoring balance in Congress. Facing a challenge from former Gov. Paul LePage.

May 20

Democratic lawmaker rejects 'absurd' assault charges from Trump DOJ in new interview

Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., dismissed the assault charges against her from the Trump Justice Department stemming from a confrontation outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey earlier this month.

May 20

Trump scolds reporter for suggesting he's 'losing patience' with bill negotiations

President Donald Trump speaks to press after meeting with House Republicans to lobby for his 'big, beautiful bill.' 

May 20

Inside Trump's urgent meeting with House GOP to pass the 'big, beautiful bill'

President Donald Trump addressed House Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

May 20

Blue state congressman hosts town hall in competitive congressional district

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif, debated supporters of President Donald Trump who were protesting his Pennsylvania town hall on Saturday.