Latest Breaking News
Showing Original Post only (View all)Scoop: Sinema issues ultimatum to Biden [View all]
Source: Politico
Sen. KYRSTEN SINEMA (D-Ariz.) delivered a tough message to President JOE BIDEN at a private meeting Wednesday, were told: If the House delays its scheduled Sept. 27 vote on the bipartisan infrastructure plan or if the vote fails she wont be backing a reconciliation bill.
Sinema is not the only moderate taking this stand. Rep. KURT SCHRADER (D-Ore.) one of approximately 10 moderate Democratic House members playing hardball with leadership said he and several members of their group are on the same page. Some of the lawmakers have conveyed that message up the chain to leadership and the White House. A senior Democratic aide confirmed the warnings.
If they delay the vote or it goes down then I think you can kiss reconciliation goodbye, Schrader told Playbook. Reconciliation would be dead.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2021/09/20/scoop-sinema-issues-ultimatum-to-biden-494397