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Friday, October 07, 2011

Democrats Invoke ‘Nuclear Option’ in Senate

Democrats invoked the so-called “nuclear option” to change the rules in the U.S. Senate, bypassing Republicans and evading two difficult votes, including one on President Obama’s jobs bill.

The procedural precedent, which blocked Republicans from adding more amendments, could speed passage of a bill to punish China for currency manipulation.

It could also open a Pandora’s box, forever altering the traditions of the senate and its role on Capitol Hill.

The bickering was the culmination of months of arguments and fierce partisanship that revealed themselves tonight in a nasty fight over procedure that yielded little actual progress on legislation.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes, our government should punish China for acting to protect their economic stability from inflation, caused by the massive devaluation of US currency, caused by....our government. Broad bipartisan support just shows party lines do not split up ignorance. I really wonder what, if anything, will be left for my kids.

Anonymous said...

Our kids will bear the full brunt of what is happening in our society today. First our so-called gov't does whatever it wants, whenever it wants. Now the Gov't doesn't get along with itself and we all know what's coming next. A huge divide that will rip this country apart. Pandora's box is already unlocked and beginning to open.