Mississippi’s Bennie Thompson said the GOP can’t ‘shovel s–t and call it sugar’
With the narrow 215-214 passage of House Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill,” (BBB) there were noted winners and losers, and some entities who felt mixed results from the midnight-oil-burning negotiations and vote.
The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) within the GOP conference appeared to be a key player in BBB talks, as Chairman Andy Harris of Maryland voted “present” while two other HFC members – Reps. Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky voted “nay.”
The HFC was initially very concerned about the bill’s spending levels and how quickly – or not – some of the reduction measures would be implemented.