WASHINGTON — Long Island House Republicans are doubling down on their demand that the massive budget bill backed by President Donald Trump include an increase to the existing $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. They are vowing to block the measure unless more relief emerges from ongoing negotiations.

Two New York Republicans signaled that the cap on the state and local tax deduction may rise to as much as $80,000 as GOP lawmakers from high-tax states demand a boost in exchange for their votes on President Donald Trump’s tax package.

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