sept. 19 story correct paragraph say estimate amount raise annual figure total decade amanda becker washington trump administration may abandon promise repeal u.s. estate tax inherit assets effort make still-evolving republican tax cut framework politically feasible accord source familiar deliberations so-called big six team republican tax package negotiators include senior lawmakers top trump advisers tight-lipped detail part plan expect unveil next week republicans long criticize estate tax say tax hard-earned income second time hurt family-owned businesses farm democrats say repeal would windfall wealthy taxpayers months debate make good 2016 campaign promise overhaul tax code republican tax negotiators bind largely give comprehensive revamp code focus package tax cut individuals businesses offset revenue losses would result cut need new revenues need hold onto exist revenues avoid expand federal deficit much end trump administration officials consider keep revenue-raising estate tax levy estate assets worth 5.49 million 10.98 million marry couple accord familiar talk authorize speak high-level discussions white house give repeal estate tax say congressional aide 40 percent estate tax currently affect 0.2 percent estates approximately 5,460 estates year accord nonpartisan tax policy institute think tank tax raise 25 billion 34 billion annually next decade congressional budget office estimate white house spokeswoman decline comment rumor internal deliberations say president donald trump make clear priority ensure american workers get pay raise make tax code competitive recent meet trump senate democratic leader chuck schumer house democratic leader nancy pelosi president seek make case tax plan would favor rich democrats point estate tax repeal include president plan one benefit wealthy familiar meet say though analysts expect estate tax repeal take back seat republican tax push priorities caution white house decide abandon plan would meet resistance trump party congress big six team consist treasury secretary steven mnuchin national economic council gary cohn senate republican leader mitch mcconnell house speaker paul ryan senator orrin hatch representative kevin brady head tax committees respective chamber abandon estate tax repeal would please many democrats make difficult push tax package house representatives conservative republicans already wary hush-hush negotiations think reform include outright repeal substantial relaxation modification estate tax rule deloitte jonathan traub tell reuters republicans could tweak estate tax create high exemption amount low rate combination thereof could pursue temporary repeal preserve revenue without endanger package prospect say analysts former committee staffer private sector menu items want pay estate tax one say cowen co chris krueger washington analyst candy broccoli white house weigh abandon estate tax repeal republican tax push