Punchbowl News: “Senate Republicans’ reconciliation plans took a huge hit this morning when the parliamentarian knocked out a crucial Medicaid cut.”
“The ruling by Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough threw the GOP timetable into flux and created yet another problem for Republican leaders as they rush to get the reconciliation bill done by next Friday.
”“Senate GOP leaders are insistent that the bill containing President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda can still hit the floor in short order. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledged the timeline will slip “a little bit,” and many GOP senators and aides believe the timing will shift to later in the weekend.”