Senate spat sidelines USDA funding

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid set aside the “minibus” appropriations bill that includes fiscal 2015 funding for USDA after a disagreement over how to handle amendments. Reid suggested that 60 votes should be required to adopt an amendment. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said there should be open debate of “a reasonable number of amendments from both sides”… » Read More

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