[ravingnutter]

Breaking news today from the Texas AG's Office:

“The Nebraska Compromise, which permanently exempts Nebraska from paying Medicaid costs that Texas and all other 49 states must pay, may violate the United States Constitution, as well as other provisions of federal law,” Abbott said. “In light of this unprecedented and highly questionable backroom deal, Texas will join South Carolina and other states in an effort to thoroughly review the constitutionality and legality of the Nebraska Compromise.”

Abbott added that his office would look at challenging the exemption, if it remains a part of the final bill. He also called the exemption a “backroom deal.”

“Because it disadvantages Texas taxpayers, the Texas Attorney General’s Office will explore all available avenues to challenge and overturn this legally problematic provision. Our democratic system of government depends upon transparency and openness,” he said. “This backroom deal goes too far and must be challenged because Texas deserves better.”

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[GraceG]

The first civil war started in part with the Missouri Compromise and subsequent “Compromises”. Just goes to show that we should never compromise on our principles....

Maybe the “Nebraska Compromise” will be the first bit on tinder in the tinder box of CW2?