2. The deal would involve Pence presiding over the Senate during Reconciliation and overruling the parliamentarian who cited Byrd rule.
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3. Dems would need 60 votes to overturn this.
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4. The reason for this would be that Freedom Caucus will want Title 1 benefits, etc., rolled back.
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5. IF this happens, it will be tantamount to a nuclear option that makes the Senate like the House.
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6. The catch: I'm told Dems could potentially go to the parliamentarian NOW and pre-empt this. So then it would take 60 votes to overrule.
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Read about Cruz's plan to overrule the parliamentarian. https://www.google.com/amp/thehill.com/homenews/senate/323272-cruz-lets-overrule-senate-officer-to-expand-obamacare-bill%3Famp …
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Would this nuclear option only make the Senate "like the House" when Prez and Senate majority are same party (bc VP presides)?
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