Posted on 05/09/2015 6:10:06 AM PDT by cotton1706
A group of conservative House Republicans is pressuring the party's leadership to allow debate on changes to the Iran nuclear bill that's been approved by the Senate, a development that could jeopardize a bipartisan deal to give Congress a say in a potential agreement.
The clamor comes after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuffed changes by some fellow Senate Republicans. The lack of a more robust debate in the Senate disappointed many party colleagues in the House, according to multiple House GOP sources.
"For some of us, it really is about trying to make it a stronger bill. I have serious doubts that this particular piece of legislation will increase congressional oversight," North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows told CNN on Friday.
Meadows, who is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said that talks about what potential changes could be made began in the last couple of days among "dozens" of House Republicans. Several options are being discussed informally about ways to amend the bill, and members expect to finalize a plan soon to discuss with top House leaders early next week. If the bloc comes together on a plan they could force House Speaker John Boehner to allow a broader debate on the bill, and if changes are made they could draw a presidential veto threat.
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a development that could jeopardize a bipartisan deal to give Congress a say in a potential agreement. //
Go to heck CNN
Even thought it was directed at CNN, you should be banned for using such language on FR.
Og course Boehner will skate it on through via his deal with Pelosi to supply the necessary Rat votes to overcome the Conservative NAYs.
you’re joking right?
The CONSTITUTION gives the Senate oversight. This is crap.
Of course. You might want to recalibrate your sarcasm detector.
lol lol lol lol lol
I saw how long you’ve been on the board and I figured maybe you were some kind of incredibly devoutly religious person with clout and was about to get me kicked off.
I suffer severe anxiety lol lol lol
I’ll take a Xanax :)
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