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Rules Committee Chair McGovern confirms to reporters that the House will "deem and pass" the budget
Rules Committee Chair McGovern confirms to reporters that the House will "deem and pass" the budget resolution tonight - basically daring the (now ten) moderates to vote against it.
This means that the resolution would be adopted if/when the rule passes. Again, it's not clear that they have the votes to pass it.
This means that the resolution would be adopted if/when the rule passes. Again, it's not clear that they have the votes to pass it.
Link to tweet
Another quick breakdown:
— The rule vote tonight will “deem” the budget passed. Meaning the rule will pass the budget and set up debate for infrastructure and voting rights
— Deeming is typically used if ppl want budget to pass immediately, but don’t want to be on record for it
Deeming here does not solve any of the moderates' issues. voting for the rule is now a vote for the budget without infrastrucutre … so it’s not really a solution to the issue that moderates had, which was infra then budget.
— The rule vote tonight will “deem” the budget passed. Meaning the rule will pass the budget and set up debate for infrastructure and voting rights
— Deeming is typically used if ppl want budget to pass immediately, but don’t want to be on record for it
Deeming here does not solve any of the moderates' issues. voting for the rule is now a vote for the budget without infrastrucutre … so it’s not really a solution to the issue that moderates had, which was infra then budget.
Link to tweet