Forward-Looking Statements

Well, now.  Wouldn’t this be something to watch?

Could the Senate actually pass a binding measure to bring the troops home?

Something extraordinary might happen this week. Apparently Mitch McConnel (R-KY), the Senate Minority Leader, will not, repeat not threaten a filibuster on the Senate’s upcoming Iraq vote. This means that instead of 60 votes to pass the bill, it will take only the usual 50 votes. Basically the legislation is an emergency funding package, requested by [...]

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The Senate’s Turn

Here’s an interesting development. Jeff Zeleny writes for the New York Times: As the Senate opened debate Monday on a $122 billion Iraq spending bill, Republicans vowed not to allow Congress to impose a withdrawal date for American troops, but said they would rely on President Bush’s veto pen rather than procedural maneuvers to block it. Mr. [...]

Tags: Iraq Funding Vote, Mitch McConnel, Emergency Funding Package

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