“We have got to change the direction of this town. And to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, yes, that means touching Medicaid.”
“If They Call for a Vote Now, It’s Not Going to End Well”
During the meeting, Norman called for a recess to address concerns from fiscal conservatives—a move aimed at gaining leverage over issues tied to federal entitlement reform.
Debt ceiling negotiations, and healthcare entitlement compliance.
“If they call for a vote now, it’s not going to end well,” Norman said, noting he was still waiting for commitments from leadership.
Outside the room, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) confirmed that discussions with holdouts were ongoing.
“We’re working on some questions that Ralph and others have, and we’re going to be getting them answers as soon as we get them back from the Trump administration,” Scalise told reporters.
