There Might Not Be Any Middle Ground

Punchbowl News: “Is this a death knell for the centerpiece of Trump’s domestic agenda? No, definitely not. But it is a loud message to Johnson and top House Republicans that the legislation needs to be overhauled in order to win passage.”

“It’s not that simple, though. The House Republican leadership is walking a fine line here. The middle of the GOP conference – moderates who gave Republicans the majority – are unlikely to accept the drastic changes that hardliners are seeking. At some point, it may just become obvious that there isn’t a middle ground between the right and the middle of the House Republican Conference.”