The vote is extremely close.
As I posted earlier:
- All 216 Democrats voted ‘No’.
- 4 Republicans said they’d vote No also.
- 207 Republicans have voted Yes.
- There are still 9 Republicans yet to vote.
Updating:
All 216 Democrats voted ‘No’.
4 Republicans said they’d vote No also.
208 Republicans have voted Yes.
There are still 8 Republicans yet to vote.
However, the Yes votes is back to 207 with one member switching to No, so …
- 5 Republicans have voted No
- 207 Republicans have voted Yes.
- There are still 8 Republicans yet to vote.
So, victory has just slipped away a little.
Of course, while the vote is still open the switcher can switch again.
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BTW, this is not the vote on the bill … The U.S. House of Representatives is currently voting on a “rule,” not the main bill itself.
In the House, before debating and voting on a bill, members must first approve a “rule”—a resolution that sets the terms for debate, including how long it will last and whether amendments can be offered. This rule is crafted by the House Rules Committee and must be passed by the full House before the bill can be considered.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.