One of my favorite stories to be released last night amidst the obviously heated House v. Senate negotiations in the wake of the stimulus bill passing is this little tidbit reported by Glenn Thrush from Politico on his blog on 'hill intrigue,' (a fabulous read for anyone who can't get enough Capitol Hill gossip and wheeling and dealing.)
Apparently Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who appointed himself as the man to shepherd last night's 'shotgun' negotiations between the house and the senate, appeared before camera's last night announcing a deal had been made when, according to house staffers, Pelosi had not signed off yet due to a disagreement over school funding.
It's been very interesting watching the majority party operate these past few weeks, without the Bush Administration and a stronger Republican Party as their foil, the authority to frame their political agenda and shope policy, despite some compromises and give-and-take, rests solely on their shoulders and there's no question as to who's in charge.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment