“The House on Thursday narrowly passed a rule to set up debate on the $1.1 trillion “cromnibus” government funding bill, in a dramatic vote that for several minutes was on the brink of failing.
By a razor-thin margin of 214-212, the House advances to debating the underlying appropriations bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight. [Read the full vote breakdown here.]
Not a single Democrat voted for the rule. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) initially cast her vote in favor, then later switched her vote to “no.”
That left Republicans to approve the rule on their own. For several minutes, there were more “nay” votes than “yes” votes by 210-213. Then, for a moment, it was tied at 213-213.”* The Young Turks hosts John Iadarola (TYT University), Ana Kasparian and Ben Mankiewicz break it down.
*Read more here:
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/226800-house-narrowly-passes-rule-for-cromnibus
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