House passes key legislation, on a 216-215-1 vote

[empedocles]

" . . . “Every member of the [Congressional Black Caucus] may not weigh in on it or vote for it — and I’m OK with that,” Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), the chairwoman of the Black Caucus, told reporters. “But we wanted to make sure we could say we’re doing the best we can at this time.”

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), the sponsor of one of the bills under consideration, sounded a similar note in regards to her progressive colleagues, telling reporters that while some may defect, “a bulk” of the caucus was behind the deal."


https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3656433-house-advances-rule-despite-squad-defections

[Midnight Writer]

1. RW media coverage of this is hilarious.

They blame the "leftist Squad" for not supporting this bill, but ignore the fact that nearly every Republican is fighting against it.

It's so funny, I could cry.