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Reid Vows Filibuster Reform

By | 03.10.10 | 3:01 pm

Ezra Klein at The Washington Post reports:

“The filibuster has been abused,” Sen. Harry Reid said at a reporter’s briefing this afternoon. “But next Congress, we are going to take a look at it. And we’re going to make some changes in it.”

Reid didn’t say precisely what More…

Democrats Give Detroit One More Shot at Bailout

By | 11.20.08 | 3:03 pm

Democratic leaders, conceding that their efforts to bail out America’s automakers stand no chance in Congress this week, are extending a final opportunity to the Big Three: Submit specific plans for getting the companies back on track and repaying the taxpayers, they offered, and Congress will return to Washington in More…