Democratic and Republican leaders suddenly believe the $2 trillion economic relief package might not pass by the long-distance voice vote scheduled for Friday.
WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican leaders were scrambling members of Congress back to Washington late Thursday because they suddenly believe the $2 trillion economic relief package might not pass by the voice vote planned for Friday and could be delayed if at least 216 members don't show up to vote on the floor.
Shortly after the House began debate on the bill, President Donald Trump slammed Massie in a pair of tweets, saying that he only wants publicity and that delaying the bill would be"dangerous & costly." "If you intend to delay passage of the #coronavirus relief bill tomorrow morning, please advise your 428 colleagues RIGHT NOW so we can book flights and expend ~$200,000 in taxpayer money to counter your principled but terribly misguided stunt. #thankyou," wrote Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota.
Early Friday morning, several members tweeted photos of their trip showing almost no one around. Rep Mark Walker, R-N.C., said he was the only passenger on his flight to D.C. "You might have one grandstander," President Donald Trump said at his news briefing Thursday."It will pass. It will just take a little longer." He has said he would sign the bill once it passes.
Massie said that he opposes a voice vote on the bill, the report said."I'm having a really hard time with this. Because they're saying, well it's hard to travel, yadda yadda yadda," Massie said."Well, last night, 96 out of 100 senators voted. All we would need is 218 out of 435 to vote."
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