House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a last-minute rebellion from Republican hard-liners over the megabill, a major legislative effort centered on tax policy, energy, and border security. The disagreement has intensified with a deal on the state-and-local-tax (SALT) deduction cap increasing to $40,000, which has upset conservatives who demand deeper spending cuts. Rep. Andy Harris, the House Freedom Caucus chair, criticized the compromise, saying it has made the legislation worse and that there is a