House GOP putting out word that if 218 Republicans commit, Speaker Boehner will seek to amend Senate 'cliff' bill with spending cuts.
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Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 01, 2013House to vote on Sen-backed bill tonite IF Rs can't find 218 votes for their amendment, per GOP source—
Molly Hooper (@mollyhooper) January 01, 2013
House GOP will whip an amended fiscal cliff deal with new spending cuts. If no commitment of 218, House will vote on Senate agreement.—
(@JaredHalpern) January 01, 2013
House GOPers will first attempt to find out if they have 218 GOP votes in the conf. for an AMENDED Sen bill w/spending cuts… If not…—
Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) January 01, 2013
…the House GOP will then bring the Senate bill to the House FLOOR as is for a straight up-or-down vote.—
Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) January 01, 2013
That’s the very latest. House GOP leaders are whipping right now:
House GOP will do a "whip check" on 2 options at votes—
Russell Berman (@russellberman) January 01, 2013
Conservatives on Twitter are whipped up:
House GOP needs 218 votes to send INSULTING #ObamaCliff bill back to Senate. Send it back! Send it back! Send it back! #RedNationRising—
JustSayNo2O (@NObamaChat) January 01, 2013
Wanted: 218 House Republicans with the spine to amend Senate crap sandwich bill and #SENDITBACK—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 01, 2013
@michellemalkin #AmendAndSend—
Ryan 2016 (@DraftRyan2016) January 01, 2013
