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Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week for what could be a flurry of legislative activity ahead of the August recess, when campaigning for the November elections will pick up.
Democrats are making another go at a reconciliation bill, albeit a slimmed-down version of one that passed the House last year. But challenges abound for a bill meant to address climate and health care issues, such as New York and New Jersey Democrats who are pushing for the package to raise the $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local taxes, known as SALT, CQ Roll Call’s Lindsey McPherson and Laura Weiss report.
