Senate Parliamentarian rules that multiple BCRA provisions violate Byrd rule

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Notably, the parliamentarian has advised that abortion restrictions on the premium tax credit and the small business tax credit, and the language defunding Planned Parenthood, violate the Byrd Rule. Further, the “Buffalo Bailout” which was used to secure votes in the House has also been found to violate the Byrd Rule – threatening other state-specific buy-offs.

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I called the abortion stuff a while back, but the most important thing here is the essential health benefits changes. Those are pretty key to holding up the conservative wing and if it gets sent back to the House without them the Freedom Caucus will shite bricks.