House approves new Dem rules package
Source: The Hill
The House on Thursday approved a Democratic rules package with just a few defections from progressives despite concerns on the left about the resolution's "pay-as-you-go" provision.
The rules were approved by a largely party-line vote of 234-197. The House will take up two additional portions of the package in coming days.
The architects of the package -- which was unveiled by new Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-Mass) earlier this week -- said it will promote diversity and help fight the deficit.
Under the new rules, lawmakers and House employees are barred from discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Members and staff are also be permitted to wear religious headgear in the House chamber.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423780-house-approves-new-dem-rules-package
Three Democrats (Khanna, Gabbard, and Cortez) voted against this rules package and three republicans (Reed, Katko, and Fitzpatrick) voted for it.
The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) voted for it since they correctly realize that the "Paygo" provision allows it to be waived. It also allows tax increases to pay for programs in lieu of cuts elsewhere.
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Hopefully. 
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But when you look at a graph, it's interesting; most people wouldn't be able to guess- except the drastic decline after WW2
that under no circumstances can any taxpayer dollars be used to pay any fine or penalty incurred by any elected official.
No free rides, cop or senator, postal carrier or President- you do the infraction, it comes out of your pocket 100 percent
Yeah, I'm dreamin' 
