Frist expects showdown over filibuster
05/10/05
A long-threatened showdown over changing Senate rules to stop Democratic filibusters of President Bush's judicial nominations could come as early as next week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Tuesday. Frist, in his weekly news conference with reporters, said he hopes the Senate finishes a highway bill and an emergency spending package to fund military operations overseas this week. 'And then we need to turn to 100 United States senators and move to the issue surrounding judges,' he said. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he's ready and expects to win...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=744800
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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
A long-threatened showdown over changing Senate rules to stop Democratic filibusters of President Bush's judicial nominations could come as early as next week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Tuesday. Frist, in his weekly news conference with reporters, said he hopes the Senate finishes a highway bill and an emergency spending package to fund military operations overseas this week. 'And then we need to turn to 100 United States senators and move to the issue surrounding judges,' he said. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he's ready and expects to win...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=744800
from ABC News
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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