Down To The Wire: Democratic Leaders Scramble To Keep Financial Reform From Unraveling | Talking Points Memo

What had been a fairly non-contentious debate over Wall Street reform legislation nearly came off the rails on Tuesday after Republicans–tacitly backed (or at least unimpeded) by top Democrats–used Senate rules to block votes on far-reaching, consumer-friendly amendments, portending a potential progressive revolt.


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