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Hudson Valley Rep.Mike Lawler touted his willingness to stand up to President Trump during the negotiations over the state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap to save New Yorkers thousands on their taxes.During a dueling Sunday show appearance with his Democratic foe, veteran Cait Conley, Lawler (R-NY) defended himself over claims he’s too close to Trump, contending that it helps him deliver wins for his district.“In order to get anything done, you have to be able to reach across the aisle and also work within your own party,” Lawler told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.
“When Joe Biden was president, I was able to get things done.When Donald Trump is president, I’m able to get things done.”“I have been able to bring back tens of millions of dollars to my district, and I delivered one of the biggest wins for New York by standing up to President Trump on the issue of SALT.”During the arduous negotiations over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Lawler had been one of the most outspoken blue state Republicans advocating for a higher cap, threatening to kill the megabill over the issue.
His aggressive negotiating antics briefly drew Trump’s ire.But when the dust settled, Lawler and other GOP members of the SALT Caucus helped secure an increase in the cap on SALT deductions from $10,000 to $40,000 — a huge win for homeowners in high tax states like New York.The congressman also boasted about how he worked on 17 bills that became law during this past session of Congress.Lawler is vying for reelection in one of the toughest House races in the country, a contest that is among the Cook Political Report’s list of 21 toss-up seats.
Conley has tried to paint him as a Trump sycophant.Later this week, Lawler is slated to speak at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, dubbed by the Republican National Committee, “Trump-a-Palooza.”“Part of what I will be highlighting in my remarks is the ability to not only agree when we must, but disag...