Meanwhile, some House progressives are objecting to a proposed rule change backed by incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi known as ”PAYGO,” which requires that Congress offset any new spending with either tax increases or cuts to other programs. Some lawmakers have called the rule a conservative austerity measure that will hamper their efforts to pass progressive legislation. Representative Jim McGovern, the incoming chair of the House Rules Committee, has promised he won’t allow PAYGO to derail progressive causes like Medicare for all.