To hear the media report it, you'd think the story here is yet another major Republican civil war over an issue on which they can reach no consensus - yet another example of the GOP's inability to govern. Governing, of course, is defined by the media as "quick legislative victories" without regard to how well-conceived the legislation may be, or whether it's really in the best interests of the nation. As long as it's quick!
They have a long history of treating every legislative initiative - and its success or failure - in terms of how it affects the political fortunes of whatever politicians are involved with it. The bill passes and it's a "victory for Trump" or whoever. The real story should be how it affects the people of the country, not how it affects Johnny Lawmaker's career. But that's substance, and this is the media we're talking about.
