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Trump Ties $50B Wildfire Relief to Debt Ceiling Raise

1/15/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans are considering tying California wildfire relief, which has surpassed $50 billion, to raising the national debt ceiling. This proposal has sparked controversy, with Democrats firmly opposing it. Meanwhile, Trump is advocating for an increase in the SALT deduction cap, a move that could encounter pushback from fiscal conservatives.

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President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans are considering tying California wildfire relief, which has surpassed $50 billion, to raising the national debt ceiling. This proposal has sparked controversy, with Democrats firmly opposing it. Meanwhile, Trump is advocating for an increase in the SALT deduction cap, a move that could encounter pushback from fiscal conservatives.