1. Theory of what MIGHT happen today. A Nuclear Option. The Freedom Caucus meets with Trump today and cuts a deal....
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2. The deal would involve Pence presiding over the Senate during Reconciliation and overruling the parliamentarian who cited Byrd rule.
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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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Another article on this.https://www.google.com/amp/thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/lawmaker-news/323668-ted-cruz-wants-to-destroy-the-senate-as-we-know-it%3Famp …
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