Blue state Republicans threaten rebellion if Senate changes key provision in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

House Republicans from Democrat-controlled states warn Senate colleagues not to remove the increased SALT deduction cap from President Trump's budget bill, arguing it provides essential tax relief in high-cost areas.

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

But those blue state Republicans have made raising the current $10,000 SALT deduction cap an existential issue, arguing it provides much-needed tax relief to people in high-cost-of-living areas. The SALT deduction allows people living in areas with high state and local taxes to deduct those penalties in their federal tax filings, up to a point. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com

"When did taxing income that’s already been taxed become a Republican ideal? Our party has always stood for lower taxes and a fair, commonsense tax code. We worked in good faith with House leadership to secure a fair deal that provides our constituents with much-needed SALT relief," SALT Caucus co-chairs Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., said in a statement.