Boehner to Bring CR/Shutdown Deal to a Vote Tonight?

And which plan will this be? I don't know, but I think this Costa piece outlines the current shape of things.

The medical device tax repeal is out, due to demands of... Tea Party aligned members, who called the repeal of the tax a sop towards "crony capitalism."

The part about inflicting ObamaCare on government workers is now off the table, except as regards Congressmen themselves. Their staffs shall continue to enjoy a specially created Caste, in which they enjoy special privileges and immunities.

On the other fronts, the majority of the Republican conference is mostly united. They’re okay with extending the debt limit and funding the government, and they like the idea of broader budget talks later this year. The’ve also agreed to tinker with Boener’s proposed dates. Instead of opening the government through early 2014, they’ll do it through December 15, and they’ll exend the debt ceiling through February 7. “This is our plan,” explains a House leadership staffer. “It’s imperfect and small and we want much more, but it’s our plan, not the Senate’s. We think it’s got a pretty good shot.”

I personally think it's folding time. We didn't get the breaks needed to win anything here.

posted by Ace at 05:00 PM

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