Boehner Remains Defiant

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

At Thurs. presser, Speaker says plan "not perfect," but is a "sincere and honest" effort to end crisis in "a bipartisan way."

Urges Senate/White House to accept House bill.

Earlier: Speaker tells GOPers in House passage is at hand.

Bellwether Mike Pence will vote for Boehner.

Reid tweets: “As soon as the House votes on Boehner's bill, the Senate will move to take it up. It will be defeated”

Halperin's Take

Whatever the outcome of the Thursday House vote (assuming it occurs), there are now three most-likely possible outcomes. (1) Democrats, wanting to avoid default, cave and accept the Boehner bill with mild modifications. (2) Cantor and Boehner shift and accept a bill that passes the House with a lot of Democratic votes replacing those of defecting hardline Republicans. Or: (3) default.