SALT Republicans Are ‘Far Away From the Deal’ After Meeting With House Leadership

Many blue-state Republicans have been tight-lipped about the specific increase they want to see to the deduction cap. The open question: How far will they take their negotiations?

Nicole Malliotakis

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is among the SALT Republicans negotiating to increase the cap for the deduction. Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP

Blue-state Republicans pushing for an increase to the cap on the state and local tax deduction came out of a meeting with House GOP leadership Wednesday saying no deal.

“A lot of numbers to be discussed,” Rep. Nick LaLota told reporters after a Wednesday meeting with leadership where they aimed to hammer out the details. “It was a lively discussion, but we’re still far away from the deal.”

These Republicans say they’re on the same page with leadership about wanting to up the cap, but they’re still at odds about what exactly that increase would look like.