Posted by
Wes Fowler on Friday, August 03, 2007 11:06:39 AM
The House voted on a motion yesterday to bar illegal aliens from receiving federal aid for employment or rental assistance in an agricultural spending bill. The vote was 215-213 in favor of the motion. So the motion carries, right?
Wrong!
The Democrats announced the tally as 214-214 motion failed. It seems that after Rep. McNulty (D-NY) sounded the gavel to close the vote, votes were changing. He sounded the gavel, but didn't read the final tally yet. In between those few seconds, votes were being recast.
Republicans were very mad about this. Both parties were shouting at each other. Republicans ended up walking out before the chamber recessed for the night.
Even fishier, there was no record of this vote after the recess. Is this bill going to be reconsidered? We'll see this morning.
Hmmm... Dems cheating at votes. It wouldn't be the first time. Remember the 2000 Election?