Emerging tonight from a meeting with his Republican counterpart Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) put a diplomatic face on what appears to be a significant victory for him and his party. Tonight, Republicans acknowledged that they are likely to debate Dodd’s financial regulatory reform bill, breaking their filibuster, even as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over key aspects of the legislation.
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