Thursday, February 15, 2007

Not much, but it's a start

MANIFESTO

Senate Democrats are getting testy.
Senate Democratic leaders abruptly switched course in the Iraq war debate today, shelving a complicated non-binding resolution that has run into procedural hurdles, in favor of a House version that simply states Congress's objections to President Bush's troop escalation plan.

Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) this afternoon announced that the Senate would take a rare Saturday vote on whether to consider the House resolution, which is expected to pass that chamber Friday, with some Republican support ...

The House resolution expresses support for U.S. troops fighting in Iraq, but objects to Bush's plan to increase combat forces by 21,500.

"We are determined to give our troops and the American people the debate they deserve," Reid said.
Meanwhile, Chuck Schumer is a little exercised over the arbitrary removal of a number of US Attorneys.

Now, if only the Dems can continue to pursue these issues vigorously ...

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