Even though Sen. Kyrsten SInema (D-AZ), put a last-minute block in the bill’s passage, it seems like the two sides came together around language, since it was just revealed that the Manchin-Schumer deal had just passed.
BREAKING NEWS: Senate approves historic bill. Democrats celebrate as VP Harris votes to break the tie.
Just a few weeks back, the bill which has significant implications for health care and climate policy appeared dead.
Now it moves to the House – passage expected Friday.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) August 7, 2022
Is there any explanation for the Sinema roadblock about corporate minimum tax?
The Democrats figured out a way to do it bypassing the proposed Thune amendment, which would have been a “poison pill” for some of the Democrats in the House.
BREAKING: Democrats! There is a way out.
Am told by multiple sources that Dems (Sen. Warner) will offer a *substitute amendment* to the Thune amendment now getting a vote.
This will result in a change to the SALT pay-for, which is a poison pill for certain Dems. It will be replaced by a new payment for loss-limitation.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) August 7, 2022
Rosen and Cortez Massto, too.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) August 7, 2022
That means it’s now more likely the House Democrats who might have had issues will go along with it. So, it’s likely a done deal here. Sinema and Manchin sold us out, and it’s a bad day for America.
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