House Republicans Rewrite Trump’s Bill, Avoiding Senate Rule Violations

In a move to ensure the passage of Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill in the Senate, House Republicans swiftly rewrote it Wednesday afternoon. The changes, which resulted from a procedural maneuver and a 213-to-207 vote, removed several provisions flagged as rule violations, including those related to Pentagon military intelligence and employee retention tax credits. These deletions were implemented to preserve the bill’s “reconciliation” status, allowing it to bypass the filibuster in the Senate and pass with just a simple majority. !