Immigration reform in trouble as progressives urge Dem leaders to ignore Senate Parliamentarian

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'This ruling by the parliamentarian, is only a recommendation,' said Representative Ilhan Omar. 'Schumer and the White House can and should ignore it.'

"'There were these extremely popular things that Americans elected us to deliver but the parliamentarian advised us not to,'" Jones added.

MacDonough said the proposal did not meet the requirements of the budget process called reconciliation, and that its policy impact was greater than its budget impact, according to the Associated Press.that the proposal would add $130 billion to the federal deficit. An estimated six million immigrants would have benefited from the proposal, according to the Center for American Progress.

"We are deeply disappointed in this decision but the fight to provide lawful status for immigrants in budget reconciliation continues," Schumer said in a statement."Senate Democrats have prepared alternate proposals and will be holding additional meetings with the Senate parliamentarian in the coming days."

Democrats are planning to pass the 10-year reconciliation package by a simple majority without Republican support. But with a razor-thin majority, all 50 Senate Democrats must vote to pass it, with Harris as the tie-breaker. The bill is currently stuck in , with moderate and progressive Democrats in disagreement over the size and priorities that should be included.

 

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Message to Dems: Read the room. You going after each other while GQP laser-focused on making you irrelevant in ‘22

I've worked long and hard for the Democratic Party for many years. But I'm worn down by their weak kneed decisions. Only the Denocrats can seize defeat from the jaws of victory.

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