The creation of Judd Gregg and Kent Conrad's Magical Budget Cutting Commission From Space, members of which would decide what gets cut from the budget and then tell Congress "pass this thing to save $$$," has failed on the Senate floor, 53-46, this being one of those things needing 60 votes. It became a problem when Barack Obama endorsed it and Republicans had to find a way to (a) make sure it didn't pass ever and (b) blame Obama for not passing it from his legislative chair in the executive branch.
Magical Budget Cutting Commission Falls In Vote
Magical Budget Cutting Commission Falls In…
Magical Budget Cutting Commission Falls In Vote
The creation of Judd Gregg and Kent Conrad's Magical Budget Cutting Commission From Space, members of which would decide what gets cut from the budget and then tell Congress "pass this thing to save $$$," has failed on the Senate floor, 53-46, this being one of those things needing 60 votes. It became a problem when Barack Obama endorsed it and Republicans had to find a way to (a) make sure it didn't pass ever and (b) blame Obama for not passing it from his legislative chair in the executive branch.