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1/ Secrecy in deal-making is not a new mode for Congress. Trend of centralized, close-door bargaining has been underway for some time. But:

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2/ That pattern has typically been used *after* the legislative process has ground to a halt (e.g House approps bills on floor) and

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3/ say after years of kicking the can on the "doc fix" or other "must pass" measures that run up against hard deadlines (like debt ceiling)

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Will the "power sharing agreement" be written down this time?

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Members of a conservative bloc who stalled action on the House floor last week said Monday they will relent after Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to rework a "power-sharing agreement." ow.ly/uHsq50OMpWE

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