Afternoon Round-up: “Gear Up For Failure” Edition
Speaker Ryan could’ve let the House work its will through a bipartisan process – it would have been a whole lot less embarrassing than the complete chaos and disarray that is taking place now. But once again, Republican leadership chose a partisan path, can’t get to 218, and are now delaying a vote on a partisan bill. Another day in the well-oiled machine that is the GOP Congress:
Washington Post: GOP House leadership abruptly postpones vote on immigration bill in embarrassing retreat
The Hill: High drama as hardline immigration bill fails, compromise vote delayed
Politico: House delays vote on immigration bill in face of likely defeat
Huffington Post: House Republicans Gear Up For Failure On Immigration
TPM: GOP Delays Vote On Foundering Immigration Bill As Right-Wing Version Fails
The Hill: High drama as hardline immigration bill fails, compromise vote delayed
Politico: House delays vote on immigration bill in face of likely defeat
Huffington Post: House Republicans Gear Up For Failure On Immigration
TPM: GOP Delays Vote On Foundering Immigration Bill As Right-Wing Version Fails