House leaders have struggled to gather enough votes to pass such a bill after months of internal talks. Now, the discharge petition has brought that effort to a head as moderates push their demands. [Spooked by petition, GOP leaders scramble to kill House immigration rebellion]But a Democrat who is working closely with the Republicans leading the effort said GOP leaders had succeeded in slowing down the push. That has so far proved to be impossible, though negotiators acknowledge the discharge petition has forced them to give it one last go. Republicans are exploring whether they can build support for the foundering immigration bill written by Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Tex.)

Source: Washington Post May 23, 2018 23:37 UTC