Senate Taking Procedural Vote on Debt Deal
Up or down vote next
Won't go through the Rules Committee
McConnell and Majority Leader Harry Reid negotiated a deal to end to the government shutdown
Government will be funded through January 15, debt ceiling raised for spending through February 7
Urging Republican members to vote yes
Senate deal expected to pass House with mostly Democrat support
If only American politicians were as ideological as some say they are
Deal contains little to no reform, group says
Then the bill goes to the House
Would pass largely with Democrat votes
President Obama and Speaker Boehner act like children
Raises the debt limit to cover spending projected through February 7
Wants Congress to act soon
Urging his Republican colleagues to stop the ongoing fiscal fight
Must be approved by Republicans in the House
Unclear if Obama will have a bill to sign by today
"If there's something in our government more worthy of funding than that, I can't think of it."
Something that produces revenue for the government via voluntary action. Can't have that!
Many private harms caused by the government shutdown are due to its own insistence on meddling in our lives
Impasses as far as the eye can see
And deal with the debt limit
President had ruled out a deal that included any conservative goals
Seen as a move to give senators more time to deal
Says "the greatest national security threat we face is our ability to govern"
Organized by Million Vet March
Government shutdown has not been good for party unity
Only a few days left before debt ceiling is hit
Worried about the effect on the global economy
Oct. 17 debt limit deadline only days away
One wrote in a blog post, "It is time to tell Congress to go to hell"