Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — a star of the GOP beloved by centrists and conservatives alike — took on one of the modern GOP’s most powerful voices during an appearance on Capitol Hill Friday. Bush appeared before the House Budget Committee during a hearing about the Ryan Budget. Under questioning from Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bush said he had refused to sign Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge while governor of Florida. Many observers have focused on the pledge as the source of Congressional gridlock preventing the GOP from compromising on budget matters.
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