Schumer announces that he will file cloture tonight, setting up a vote on a motion to proceed on debate for the bipartisan infrastructure proposal
This was expected -- but comes as many Republicans threaten they will not vote to advance the deal if the bill is still not written
This was expected -- but comes as many Republicans threaten they will not vote to advance the deal if the bill is still not written
This part is new: Schumer says if the bipartisan group does not finalize text of the agreement in time for Thursday's sessions, he will offer an amendment "consisting only of the elements of the bill that have already been put through committee on a bipartisan process"
Manchin says the 5 leading Democratic negotiators, Sens. Sinema, Warner, Tester, Shaheen & Manchin, are all on board with this approach
"They have been working on this bipartisan framework for more than a month already. It's time to begin the debate," Schumer says.
"We must make significant progress on both bipartisan infrastructure bill & the budget resolution before the end of the work period"
"We must make significant progress on both bipartisan infrastructure bill & the budget resolution before the end of the work period"
This should read “Schumer says” … sorry it’s been a long day 🤦🏻♀️
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