The House is frozen as Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over a controversial veterans bill that unexpectedly passed by voice vote Wednesday afternoon.
Republicans say Democrats simply neglected to request a roll call vote, allowing the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act to immediately move to the Senate.
But a leading Democrat accused Republican Party leaders of “deceit” in passing the bill, which had already been approved. removed from the ground in July due to bipartisan opposition.
A controversial provision of the bill would expand benefits for some people by paying for them through reductions in some future disability claims — something Democrats have largely opposed.
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