His private comments to Senate Republicans suggest the benefits for taxpayers in high-tax places could be pared back from the House-passed legislation.

President Donald Trump told Senate Republicans he is open to a state and local tax deduction cap lower than the $40,000 in the House-passed version of his giant tax bill, a person familiar with the matter said.

Republican senators left the White House warning there's little interest in preserving the deal, which would cost votes across the Capitol.