Senate Deal Complete, Floor Votes on the Way 10/16/13 01:05 PM By Steve Benen All that stuff Cruz said about “standing firm” and “staying strong,” no matter the odds? That was before, and it’s no longer operable. As for the House, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), officially out of options, has agreed to bring the bipartisan Senate package to the floor, where it’s expected to pass with largely Democratic support. It will still need the support of no fewer than 17 House Republicans, but that’s not expected to be a problem. As for what’s in the agreement, the contours are very much in line with what we discussed earlier – the shutdown will end; the government will be funded through Jan. 15, the debt ceiling will be raised through Feb. 7, and broader budget negotiations will begin with the goal of having a framework in place by Dec. 13. Democrats will pay no ransom, as part of their larger goal of reestablishing American political norms. msnbc/rachel-maddow-show/senate-deal-complete-floor-votes-the-way
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:01:29 +0000
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