Important update about BBB
I have been talking to few people and from what I have learned, Senate Parliamentarian had some talks with Senate Democrats and discussed various possible immigration fixes in the BBB and other items.
Very likely following things are happening:
Most of the spending provisions of BBB will get drastic cuts both in terms of money and scope.
No one sees legal immigration changes as threat. GOP is also covertly supporting these changes and it has pissed off the Trump camp.
Post victory in Virginia, various GOP leaders think that keeping issues closer to voter’s homes might be better than extreme xenophobia of Trump. GOP will increasingly focus on Schools and Crime.
The process of Byrd bath will include SP, Durbin and Republicans coming together and Republicans will raise objections of the Budget recon text. Senator Hagerty will be opposing the legal immigration changes. I am told that Senator Mike Lee and Tom Cotton are not going to oppose.
Overall I think we are very close to victory. Some form of BBB is passing for certain. It will contain some form of immigration relief and addressing backlog is 100% going to be there.