Senate Gears Up to Jam the House

GOP leaders in US Senate struggle to redo mega-bill by July Fourth deadline • Louisiana Illuminator

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana speaks to reporters about the Republican budget reconciliation package at a weekly press conference on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans were scrambling Tuesday to restructure several proposals in the “big, beautiful bill” that don’t meet their chamber’s strict rules for passing a reconciliation package, while GOP lawma…

Senate Gears Up to Jam the House

Punchbowl News: “This is what it looks like when the Senate is about to jam the House — and many GOP senators are cheering it on.”“During Monday night’s Senate GOP Conference meeting, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) stood up for his fellow Louisiana Republican, Speaker Mike Johnson, and insis

Senate GOP to Offer $40,000 SALT Cap With Lower Income Threshold

Senate Republicans are coming around to the $40,000 cap on state and local tax deduction key House lawmakers demand, but they want to lower the income threshold.

Senate moves closer to "acceptance" on big red line for House GOP

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Monday that negotiators are nearing a deal that would keep the House-passed $40,000 SALT deduction cap in the Senate's version. Why it matters: The SALT cap is one of several major differences between the House and Senate that need to be resolved if…