FinReg clears filibuster
The vote was 60-38. In case you missed it, Wonkbook had a special section today rounding up a variety of commentaries, summaries, and analyses of the bill.
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Ezra Klein
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July 15, 2010; 11:38 AM ET
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Posted by: theorajones1 | July 15, 2010 12:10 PM | Report abuse
So wait, this means the final vote is on Sunday, right?
Posted by: MosBen | July 15, 2010 12:19 PM | Report abuse
Final vote expected after 2pm today according to Bloomberg.
"The Senate voted 60-38 to limit debate and allow the legislation to move toward a final vote on the bill, which will come soon after 2 p.m. today Washington time."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/15/AR2010071503563.html
Posted by: tuber | July 15, 2010 1:35 PM | Report abuse
theorajones needs to work on his math...
Ezra,
Perhaps a good task for the research desk would be to look at voting on the amendments regarding too big to fail and other strengthening amendments.
The R's without a doubt are going to say "this bill doesn't fix any of the fundamental problems leading to the collapse". The follow-up to that statement should be, "well, what did you propose or vote for to strengthen the bill?"
Posted by: mschol17 | July 15, 2010 1:59 PM | Report abuse
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38? ELEVEN Republican wimps couldn't vote against this bill? They were happy to kill it, so long as no one was looking?
God, I hate this party. Feckless, irresponsible jerks.