VP KAMALA HARRIS HOLDS CALLS WITH FOREIGN LEADERS WITHOUT BIDEN White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki sought to reassure reporters this week that Israel was an "ally" of the U. Shelby announced that  "for everything, there is a season" and he emphasized that "I am grateful to the people of Alabama who have put their trust in me for more than 40 years. The SALT (state and local tax) deduction from the federal government allows taxpayers in high-tax states to reduce their federal tax liability based on their local and state tax payments. Former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) attends the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Virginia General Assembly at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan.