Thune Won’t Fight Parliamentarian On Medicaid Cuts

The Hill reports:

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday said he will not overrule the parliamentarian after she rejected key Medicaid provisions in the GOP’s tax and spending megabill, dealing a blow to Republicans’ plan to pay for tax cuts in the package.

“No. That would not be a good outcome for getting a bill done,” Thune told reporters at the Capitol.

Thune says Republican leaders knew “it was going to be an interesting conversation” with the Senate’s referee about the provision, but believes there are actions members can take to find similar savings. “These are … short-term setbacks,” he said. “Speed bumps, if you will. We’re focused on the goal.”

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