9 House D moderates warn Pelosi they will oppose advancing $3.5T budget blueprint unless bipartisan infrastructure bill gets a vote:
- Josh Gottheimer
- Carolyn Bourdeaux
- Kurt Schrader
- Filemon Vela
- Ed Case
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Jared Golden
- Jim Costa
- Henry Cuellar
- Josh Gottheimer
- Carolyn Bourdeaux
- Kurt Schrader
- Filemon Vela
- Ed Case
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Jared Golden
- Jim Costa
- Henry Cuellar
Fresh reminder of D’s 3 vote margin in the House and if these 9 House D moderates stick to their threat, that’s more than enough to torpedo the $3.5T spending plan
https://twitter.com/josephzeballos/status/1425542943696379912
Senior D aide pushes back against letter:
"There are not sufficient votes to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill this month. This is 9," adding there are "dozens upon dozens" of lawmakers who will oppose it until Senate clears reconciliation bill
businessinsider.com/house-democrat…
"There are not sufficient votes to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill this month. This is 9," adding there are "dozens upon dozens" of lawmakers who will oppose it until Senate clears reconciliation bill
businessinsider.com/house-democrat…
Should also note: These moderates are threatening to sink the social spending plan until the bipartisan infrastructure bill is *made law* (thanks readers)
These D's used to only want a vote, so they're stepping up their demands ahead of crucial budget vote the week of Aug. 23
These D's used to only want a vote, so they're stepping up their demands ahead of crucial budget vote the week of Aug. 23
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