It was probably never gonna happen, but now it’s official. Climate change legislation will not be passed through the budget reconciliation process. The Johanns amendment, which explicitly prevents such a move, just passed on a 67-31 vote. We’ll get you a roll call when it’s available, including the names of the significant number of Democrats who voted with the GOP. Expect to find the usual suspects on that list. And more!
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=144237