The Secret Concessions 'Addendum' That House Republicans Can't Agree Exists
Somewhere in the Capitol, in the clutches of at least some GOP lawmakers, there’s a secret three-page addendum to the new House rules package that went into effect Monday night. It’s just that not every member can read it—and it doesn’t seem to require a vote of any kind.
Reportedly, the “addendum”—as it’s simply become known—outlines the concessions House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) made to his defectors in order to win the speaker’s gavel. Punchbowl News reported Monday that the addendum included promises for three seats on the Rules Committee for Freedom Caucus members, freezing spending at the fiscal 2022 levels, some sort of agreement on debt ceiling demands, committee assignments, and more.
And yet, the public, House Democrats, and seemingly most House Republicans have yet to see the addendum.
Far from being online or passed around to congressional offices, there was a growing dispute that the addendum even exists—like a more boring, bureaucratic version of National Treasure.
On Monday night, before Republicans voted on their package of rules governing the House, Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) said he wasn’t “at liberty” to discuss whether or not he’s seen the three-page document. But Johnson also said “there’s pretty widespread understanding of the context of it” and that “leaders make those sorts of commitments and have those kinds of conversations with members literally every single day.”
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), on his walk to the Capitol Monday night, said he had some questions about the addendum, but he still expressed general confidence in the package.
“I just don’t like surprises,” the Montana congressman—and former Interior Secretary—said.
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there was a growing dispute that the addendum even exists—like a more boring, bureaucratic version of National Treasure.
