Sources: Last-Minute Changes To Graham-Cassidy Bill Could Backfire

Last-minute additions and changes to the Graham-Cassidy bill could make the Congressional Budget Office’s forthcoming analysis of whether the legislation passes budget reconciliation rules moot, sources say, as staff, lobbyists and media report that Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is promising new provisions to lawmakers in an effort to win their support. Further, any major concession to a particular state could bolster conservative criticisms that the bill expands federal authority over states by making funding contingent on back-room deals rather than...