GOP dissidents on cusp of forcing immigration votes

Rep. Tom Reed (N.Y.), the Republican co-chairman of the Problem Solvers group, said time is running out for leaders to act, suggesting he’s close to endorsing the petition.

“Obviously, everything’s coming to a head. ... Friday was another step in this process demonstrating where we’re at, in my opinion, and we’ve got to break this gridlock,” Reed said. “So, we’ll see what happens over the next couple of days.”


I’m sure we’ll have a number of come-to-Jesus meetings when we get back from the break,” said Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), a co-sponsor of the Dream Act who has not yet signed the petition. “They’ll try to figure out where the sweet spot is on the DACA population and some of the things that conservatives want.”


With concerns growing among moderates about leadership’s alternative plan, more Republicans could back the petition.

Some Republican lawmakers say they’re reserving the right to endorse the discharge petition but want to give Ryan and GOP leaders more time to find a solution.

Rep. Daniel Newhouse (R-Wash.), who spearheaded a December letter urging immediate action on DACA, falls into that category, saying he’d sign on only “if there is no other alternative.”

“It’s the nuclear option,” said Newhouse, who sits on the Rules Committee. “If we could work through regular order on this, that’s my preference.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/38...igration-votes

Finally another Republican signs

204. Erik Paulsen Minnesota

Here we go

6 more to go.

218 are required que no?

Yeah, we need 6 more Republicans because two democrats aren’t signing.

So we still have more than 2 Democrats holding out?

If all the needed Republicans sign and we are only lacking 2 Democrats, Dems are going to look pretty bad, and I foresee Trump tweeting about it lol.

Umm having support from 99% Dems is good to me.

Republicans should step up

@rachaelmbade
NEW: @RepErikPaulsen just signed the House immigration discharge petition. Moderates are now only FOUR REPUBLICANS AWAY -- and TWO others, @RepTomReed & @RepDennisRoss, have said are looking at joining if talks w/conservatives fall thru this week