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NOTE 3:20 PM ET: The House has gone into recess subject to the call of the Chair. Unclear whether there will be a vote on it or not.
Here is Live Video of the U.S. House of Representatives, which has re-convened today, New Year’s Day, to consider the Fiscal Cliff Deal passed by the U.S. Senate 89-8 in the wee hours of this morning. It is still unclear whether House Republicans will go along with this deal, and decide to save the fight over spending cuts for the Debt-Ceiling Battle in March. We’ll post updates on how things are looking for the deal in the House as the day progresses. . . . Developing
House Republicans: Eric Cantor, party’s No. 2 in House, is opposed to Senate fiscal cliff deal in current form nbcnews.to/VxXigz
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) January 1, 2013
Fwiw, senior House member says he was “taken aback” by how Cantor took such a stand, even if comments were brief. “That’s rare,” he says.
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 1, 2013
Fiscal cliff deal unravelling quickly and this won’t help: wonkwire.com/2013/01/01/wha…
— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) January 1, 2013
Cantor spox Cooper: The lack of spending cuts in the Senate bill was a universal concern amongst members in today’s meeting. #fiscalcliff
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 1, 2013
per @nytimes: @ericcantor “indicated in a closed-door meeting…could not support the legislation in its current form” nyti.ms/YLMI6F
— Mike Allen (@mikeallen) January 1, 2013
Rep. Mack (R-FL) tells me he’s a no on #fiscalcliff plan but thinks Boehner will have votes. Perhaps vote by 5-6pm.
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) January 1, 2013
RT @jakesherman: BREAKING: House Rs will not make decision on vote after 1pm mtg. They’ll have 2 mtgs today … m.tmi.me/EC1p3
— jmartpolitico (@jmartpolitico) January 1, 2013
Will Boehner Violate ‘Hastert Rule’ with ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Vote?: House Republicans are scheduled to caucus around … bit.ly/Vxzh96
— Big Government (@biggovt) January 1, 2013
House R’s say their conference meeting is “to review what the Senate has passed” and discuss options. #fiscalcliff
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 1, 2013
RT @chadpergram: Biden arrives at Capitol for meeting with House Democratic Caucus on #Sandy bill.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 1, 2013
