“If an agreement is reached, I think we should try to vote before the election, but I doubt there can be an agreement,” said Sen., a Republican from Mizoro and a member of the party leadership in the chamber. Said Roy Blunt.
Pushing for what would happen if the deal went to about 1. 1.8 trillion, Bluet said, “You have to ask for a whip. It’s absolutely fictional. It depends on what’s in it and how you spend it.”
Republican Whip in the Senate, Sen. of South Dakota. John Thuen said that for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to be introduced, the deal “should be something that would attract a significant amount of Republicans in both the House and the Senate.” On the floor.
“In other words, if they agree with all the things that have to pass the House by all democratic votes, my guess is that the leader wants to see some evidence that whatever is agreed upon on Republican support,” Thune added. The “natural instinct” for the Senate Republicans was the Senate GOP of 500 500 billion. Anything bigger than the proposal will have to be opposed which will be voted on for the second time this week.
“I mean, I think we might have a hard time finding 13 votes for something very big,” Thuen said, referring to how at least 13 Republicans need to sign with all 47 members of the Democratic Caucus. Order to cross the threshold of 60 votes to pass the law in the Senate.
Republican Sen. of Wisconsin. Asking Ron Johnson about the tr 2 trillion neighborhood deal, he threw up his hands and simply said, “There’s a lot more to come.”
“I wanted to see what it is, but it’s too high,” North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven told CNN.
Republican Sen. of Indiana. Mike Brown told CNN he would not withdraw the 8 1.8 trillion deal, but did not know that 13 Republicans – if every Democrat voted – would need that number. Package – can be ready.
“I think there’s a fair chance that it could happen where you’ll get 13. I think it’s 50/50,” Brune said.
So far, McConnell has made no commitment on whether it will bring the bill to the floor, even though Pelosi and Munuchin have agreed.
For now, some Republicans are not saying how many will have to vote for him.
“He’s targeted,” Republican Sen. Mike Round of South Dakota told CNN. “I’ve never identified a specific number, but it has to be targeted.”
St. Steve Dines, a sensitive Republican up for re-election in Montana, said he would “get votes on a well-targeted package,” referring to a $ 500 billion package on Wednesday. “We’ll wait and see if the secretary and speaker will come up with something in the meantime.”
San Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia told reporters they are not rejecting any package based on the price tag.
“I have to see it,” she said. “I’m not saying no. I’m not saying yes.”
CNN’s Ted Barrett contributed to this report.
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