Blue-state Republicans score commitment from Johnson on SALT vote after House floor protest: sources

Speaker Mike Johnson committed to tackling an issue that swing-seat Republicans say is critical to holding the House majority, two sources told Fox News Digital.

They were frustrated it did not address the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, an issue that's critical to Republicans in the politically fickle suburbs outside of major cities like New York City and Los Angeles. They also were furious at being sidelined by GOP leaders' decision to have the tax deal bypass its own procedural hurdle and get a vote under suspension of the rules, likely out of concern for similar protests. Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

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But Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly avoided disaster on Tuesday afternoon when the four Republican rebels switched their votes from "no" to "yes," passing the rule along party lines. It's a rare mutiny from Johnson's moderate flank, in contrast with the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, which has weaponized several rule votes this term.