“Republican leaders aren’t only scrambling to find the votes to push their megabill through the House, they’re also dealing with an unexpected procedural issue that could complicate floor consideration of the ‘big, beautiful bill,'” Politico reports.
“Long story short, that means once the House begins debate on the procedural measure, Johnson doesn’t have a ripcord he can pull to delay or reschedule voting.
Moreover, Democrats would be free to deploy a variety of delay tactics, including motions to adjourn or table the measure.”Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) said that if Republicans “can’t get a one-paragraph rule right,” they shouldn’t be trusted to pass an 870-page bill.