For Senate leaders, bitter history morphs into working relationship on deal
Posted on AllSides October 16th, 2013
From The Left
Two opposing Senate leaders didn't let a tense history get in the way as they steered negotiations to end the partial government shutdown and extend the debt ceiling.
When talks between House Republicans and the White House came to a standstill, the negotiating spotlight moved over the weekend to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
