Rep. Donald Norcross hospitalized ahead of pivotal budget vote – Washington Examiner
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) has been hospitalized due to an emergency medical event related to his gallbladder, casting doubt on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ efforts to ensure full attendance among Democrats for an upcoming budget vote. With the republican majority at 220-213, Norcross’s hospitalization could further weaken the Democrats’ position following the deaths of two other democratic representatives. In a letter to his caucus, Jeffries emphasized the importance of maximum attendance for the anticipated close vote, criticizing the Republican budget plan as “reckless.” Norcross is currently in stable condition in a North Carolina hospital and will be transferred to New Jersey for further recovery. His absence may perhaps aid Republicans as they push to advance their controversial budget proposal.
House Democrat hospitalized as Jeffries urges ‘maximum attendance’ ahead of budget vote
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) was hospitalized over the weekend, jeopardizing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-NY) attempts to rally his troops in the House.
Republicans currently hold a 220-213 advantage in the House. The ratio was previously 220-215, but Democratic Reps. Sylvester Turner and Raul Grijalva died in March. Norcross’s hospitalization could place Democrats in an even more weakened position.
“Congressman Donald Norcross was traveling over the weekend and suffered an emergency medical event likely related to his gallbladder. He was admitted to UNC Rex Hospital in North Carolina on Sunday and is in stable condition where he is receiving exceptional medical treatment,” a message from his staff read.
Norcross was in “good spirits,” the message added, and once medically cleared, he will be transferred to a hospital in New Jersey to “complete his recovery.”
In a letter to his caucus on Monday, Jeffries decried the House Republican budget plan as “reckless” and “toxic.”
“Once again, it is essential that House Democrats are present with maximum attendance for what is anticipated to be a close vote on Wednesday,” he wrote.
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Though Jeffries claimed the bill was pushing “far-right extremism,” the bill is in trouble due to ire from House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) right flank. Several members of the House Freedom Caucus have pledged to vote against the bill, while some other House Republicans believe it will fail.
Dorcross’s hospitalization could give Johnson more leeway to push the bill through.
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