Down goes Trump's iniquitous healthcare bill.
In the wake of the huge defeat this afternoon, these are the words of Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.), who was going to support the bill:
"I think it’s a statement, not just about him and the administration, but about the Republican Party and where we’re headed. So much about political power is about perception. And if the perception is that you can’t get your first big initiative done, then that hurts the perceptions down the road about your ability to get other big things done.â€
There is only so far one can go governing via Twitter.