wants to delay the cut by a year. as for the state and local tax deductions, the house plan modifies them but the senate bill completely scraps them. despite these differences german brady says a deal between the house and senate is within reach. >> i'm convinced this is where we are going to end up because it's important to make sure people keep more of what they earn, even in these high-tech states. what we are working toward, what we worked so carefully with our lawmakers from new york and california is to make sure we deliver this relief. >> can the two sides work out a plan before the end of the year? training me now is staff writer for the hell. ken, let's jump in. house republicans are hoping for a vote on the bill by the end of this week. what's likely to get in the way of this? >> republicans are united on