Senate Republican suffered a major defeat Friday night when the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that many provisions of BCRA violate the Byrd Rule — including the defunding of Planned Parenthood — which means they’ll need 60 votes to pass it, whatever it actually is when all is said and done:
https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/888514490186305537
Don't know how Planned Parenthood defunding passed muster in '15 but violates Byrd Rule now. But it could be fatal blow to Trumpcare.
— Ed Kilgore (@ed_kilgore) July 21, 2017
This provision to defund Planned Parenthood was seen as crucial at getting conservatives in the House on board:
PP defunding was a major selling pt for pro-life conservative House members who were on the fence. It being stricken is a big blow
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) July 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/sangerkatz/status/888515300156682240
Full list here:
List of what Sanders says Parliamentarian has advised would violate the Byrd Rule, based in June 26 BCRA draft: pic.twitter.com/BOSagc4CcP
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) July 21, 2017
Planned Parenthood’s response:
.@PPact responds to news that defund -stuck into health bill – would violate Byrd Rule pic.twitter.com/e0YBpbfNC9
— Eliza Collins (@elizacollins1) July 21, 2017
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Update. McConnell spox says this is just guidance:
Actually, she provided guidance, which helps inform subsequent drafts. This is guidance, not a ruling. https://t.co/ANmJTZcq98
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) July 21, 2017
If the parliamentarian's "guidance" reshapes the Senate health care bill, she's "guided" it off a cliff. #unworkable https://t.co/dkUyJuyhhH
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) July 21, 2017
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