Some members of the House passed a version of the bill that includes some restrictions on related to abortion in the military. The Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, has its own version of the measure and the two chambers need to negotiate a final bill. So there's a lot of push to get this bill done before the end of the year. But something like this abortion amendment could be enough to really gum up the works at the last minute and potentially sideline it.
In early January, after a grueling 15 rounds of voting, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated some concessions with members of the far-right Freedom Caucus – more congressional power in exchange for their votes – to secure his speakership. McCarthy is now feeling the squeeze of their influence in several battles consuming the House. Bloomberg’s Megan Scully and Billy House join guest host Craig Gordon for a play-by-play of how the Freedom Caucus is exerting their brawn.Read more: McCarthy Ramps Up Talk of Potential Biden Impeachment
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