House GOP pushes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" forward after all-nighter

The House is moving forward on President Trump's "one, big beautiful bill," as three committees on Wednesday voted to advance some of the most contentious parts of the major budget package aimed at addressing the president's defense, energy and tax priorities. 

The Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce and Agriculture committees met Tuesday and Wednesday to debate and vote on their proposals as Republicans remained divided on a number of major issues — from Medicaid to tax cuts. 

Ways and Means faces SALT conflict

After a nearly 18-hour markup, the Ways and Means panel, which is responsible for the tax portions of the bill, advanced its portion of the legislation Wednesday morning, in a 26-19 vote. But the key sticking point, a cap on the state and local tax deduction, often referred to as SALT, appeared to go unresolved. Republicans who represent blue states have pushed for an increase to the $10,000 cap, but balked at a proposed $30,000 cap in recent days. 

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