Though Republicans certainly seemed to think they had this in the bag—twenty minutes ago, now they’re holding the procedural vote open, even though all votes are in, to allow some extra arm-twisting time.
Rumors are flying that McCain, and possibly others, may be more wobbly on the “Skinny Repeal” than expected.
Keep. Fingers. Crossed.
The vote on the actual bill is up next.
This in intriguing, given that the Planned Parenthood defunding is back in this “Freedom” bill they cooked up, and the Parliamentarian already said they can’t do that, at least in the previous way they tried to do it. Hmmmmm…..
Also going on at the dais, a lengthy staff discussion with the Senate Parliamentarian— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) July 28, 2017
Also going on at the dais, a lengthy staff discussion with the Senate Parliamentarian
NEW SCRUM: Blunt, Sullivan and Thune working on MURKOWSKI. If they get her, don't need McCain.— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) July 28, 2017
NEW SCRUM: Blunt, Sullivan and Thune working on MURKOWSKI. If they get her, don't need McCain.
Mike Pence appears to have left the Senate floor after an extended discussion with John McCain.
Stay turned. This isn’t over.
John McCain is entertaining a lot of cheerful Democrats rn pic.twitter.com/hRsEfwsOPa— Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) July 28, 2017
John McCain is entertaining a lot of cheerful Democrats rn pic.twitter.com/hRsEfwsOPa
They’ve closed the procedure and are moving ahead.