Politico.com reports: In a surprise move today, Democrats decided to vote on the Senate bill directly…
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"Slaughter Solution" Dead. Now It's Time to "Kill the Bill"

Politico.com reports:

In a surprise move today, Democrats decided to vote on the Senate bill directly instead of using the so-called Slaughter Solution, a procedural maneuver that would have shielded them from a direct vote on the bill."

Now it's time to "Kill the Bill."…[more]

March 20, 2010 • 05:50 pm

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