It is being reported that the Cap and Trade bill, which is suppose to be up for vote in the next hour and a half is being pulled by the Speaker.
The National Review is the only one reporting on this:
Word flying around D.C. as of 1:30 is that Waxman-Markey is being pulled, suggesting Pelosi doesn't have the votes. It may be they need a little more time to buy off one or two more people, or possibly they simply can't get enough committed votes (I am sure more than a few Democrats say they will vote "Yes" as necessary, but have a deal for cover with a "No" vote, which is complicating the whip count). Stay tuned. As Drudge would say, developing . . .
This could be good news if true, and means our efforts have paid off.
The capitol switchboard is busy right now; probably flooded with phone calls, but I will update once I get some conformation.
******UPDATE*******
When I tried to call the Speakers office, I was transferred to her press people, and when I asked whether or not the bill was being pulled from the floor, the person I was speaking with said "I'm sorry" and hung up on me.
And they are the representatives of the people?
Redstate is reporting the following:
Democrats are starting a rumor that they’ve yanked cap and trade from the floor. I’m hearing it is a ruse. They are short votes and stalling to get more.
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