Looks like this bill will pass in the morning

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Fox is told that holdout Members of the Freedom Caucus are inching closer to a deal. Such a pact would unlock the votes of those Members who have not cast ballots yet – and flip the votes of those who are noes.

“We’re getting very closer, I think, to having something resolved,” said Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) who had not yet voted. Also, the group signaled that they did not have time for a nap.

A GOP source with knowledge of the discussions indicated that a deal could be reached within a few hours and those holdouts could vote yes.

Fox is also told that in the end, the GOP may yet get Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) to vote yes. But they doubted they could secure the votes of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) or Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

It’s about the math. They can still lose three votes and still get past the test vote. The same on the bill.

Fox is also told that political donors and outside groups loyal to the President have started to weigh in, pushing the holdouts to support the President’s agenda.

As for the timing? It’s possible they have this resolved in the next few hours. Then they would all vote as a block and close the procedural vote quickly.

That would trigger debate on the bill itself. A reminder that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) plans to use his “Magic Minute” and speak for about an hour against the bill on the floor.

A final passage vote could come later this morning. But frankly, timing this all out is a near impossibility now.