Democratic leadership struggled to appease its own caucus, resulting in some moderates and one liberal crossing the aisle and joining Republicans to vote against the massive economic relief package.
of mostly first-term lawmakers who flipped districts won by President Donald Trump and are considered the most vulnerable this November.
Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks to members of the media as ep. Lizzie Fletcher , and Rep. Abigail Spanberger listen at the U.S. Capitol March 13 in Washington, DC.The proposal's political viability, moderates noted, is nonexistent in the GOP-controlled Senate; Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not consider the measure. The lack of bipartisan negotiating was another unsettling factor for moderates. Horn labeled the partisan bill a"disservice to the American people.
"It's certainly a bill that a lot of people are not very enthusiastic about," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez conceded toBut for liberals, their main sticking point was they felt the bill failed to provide enough help for the more than 36 million people now unemployed. The lone progressive lawmaker who opposed the measure was Jayapal, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is known for the tight grip she wields on the caucus and her ability to navigate the sentiment among her members on even the most divisive political issues, like impeachment. Friday evening, she remained near the door of the House floor during votes to court any potential Democratic defectors. In caucus-wide letters in recent days, she repeatedly quoted Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a push to get the stimulus across the finish line.
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