It’s official: at least one Republican senator is now committed to filibustering the raising of the debt limit unless Democrats give in to his demands. From The Hill: Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has told supporters in Utah that he will filibuster the legislation to authorize Treasury Department officials to add to the nation’s multitrillion-dollar debt. [...]
Hostage-Taking Officially Begins: GOP Senator Says He’ll Filibuster Raising the Debt Ceiling |
| By: Jon Walker Wednesday March 30, 2011 2:06 pm |



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