CLASSIC: some House members have already left, following GOP guidance these were last votes. Now GOP says more votes possible.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) July 31, 2014
Reponse from House floor: booooo. mumble. shouting. what?. booo.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) July 31, 2014
Things are a little crazy today at the House of Representatives. A border bill was pulled before a vote.
Here’s a roundup of the day so far:
BREAKING: House GOP pulls border bill rather than see it defeated http://t.co/VZ0ACyo2iq
— Robert Costa (@costareports) July 31, 2014
a STUNNING DEFEAT for Boehner-McCarthy-Scalise on their first big vote
— Robert Costa (@costareports) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING House border bill dead. Congress to leave without passing supplemental. m told they were "way short."
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
GOP had issues with members from Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. Senior source says they couldn't get the votes by adding DACA.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
Boehner: We will continue to work on solutions to the border crisis and other challenges facing our countr
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING House Apps Cmte Chair Rogers on pulling border supplemental: I'm disappointed
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
TIncoming Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) was silent on this…as to what happened. Scalise: There was a statement that was just put out.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
Boehner says nothing about pulling bill and what's next as he walks to chamber.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
Rep Devin Nunes on pulling border bill: It proves there are just people around here who want to vote no.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
Rep Devin Nunes on pulling border bill: We weren't that close or we would have rolled the dice.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
Boehner earlier on trying to get the votes. Says there are "435 ppl. Hard to get ppl to agree. I take my job one day at a time."
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING McCarthy tells House more votes may be possible later today. House GOP conference meeting this pm.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING Almost unprecedented to have Hse ldshp advise that votes were final before Aug recess, then reverse course & keep everyone here
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING When McCarthy told Hoyer on floor it was possible there could be more votes, House chamber erupted in chorus of boos.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING Am told vote was close. But then mbrs started to peel off.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
#BREAKING Hse Apps Cmte Chair Hal Rogers says he was at airport when recalled to Capitol after they pulled bill.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
Some House GOPers are reportedly blaming outside groups and Ted Cruz:
Strange that House leadership would rather have no bill at all rather than one that includes DACA -Now GOP has nothing to show before recess
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 31, 2014
A lot of grumbling Republicans here at the House blaming outside groups and Ted Cruz for border bill vote failure
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 31, 2014
Now GOP leaders schedule conference meeting at 3:00 pm – chaos ensues at the House
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 31, 2014
"Are we done, or are we supposed to be waiting around here?" Asks a bewildered GOP member
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 31, 2014
A couple of GOP house members recommending that they should just pass a resolution scolding Obama
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 31, 2014
GOP House member shows up late to conference meeting with his congressional pin on his golf shirt
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) July 31, 2014
The House has managed to pass something so far today:
House passes Highway Bill 272-150.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 31, 2014
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