Senate Gets a Weekend Break From Recent Late-Night Votes
Posted on AllSides December 15th, 2013
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A round-the-clock Senate brawl over nominations paused Friday, as senators decided to take a break rather than fight through a weekend filled with holiday season parties.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) reached an agreement Friday that ended the prospect of senators being required to stay in Washington for votes and procedural maneuvering throughout the weekend. Senators instead were able to leave town after a pair of votes earlier Friday, with no votes scheduled until next week, when they are likely...
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