This is a story with a lot of moving parts and Steve Benen unpacks the developments with some Q&A. Here are a couple of highlights: Q: What happened to the House Republicans who described themselves as firm no votes? A: They folded under pressure. Spartz, Burchett and Davidson, in particular, stuck their necks out and said they would not vote for the budget resolution. Then they caved and did the opposite. Q: What about the “moderates” who recently expressed discomfort with the far-right plan? A: Now seems like a good time for the political world to reassess the use of the word “moderate” when it comes to congressional Republicans. Plenty of GOP members, especially those from competitive districts, talked a good game — right up until it mattered, at which point they linked arms with their very conservative brethren. Read more: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/house-republicans-advance-far-right-budget-drama-just-getting-started-rcna193796?cid=sm_npd_ms_wa_ma