This is open and shut. McConnell caved when Democrats refused to budge. Now they can focus on their reconciliation bill. It comes up again in December. But McConnell has already shown he doesn't have the stomach for it. With recon out of the way he'll have less leverage not more.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 6, 2021
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