Heard on the Hill
“…lawmakers optimistic that gridlock may not be a permanent condition, after all.” - Reuters
The “do-nothing” U.S. Congress may actually be starting to do things. One-hundred days into the Republican takeover of Capitol Hill, even some hard-bitten politicians are musing hopefully over the prospect of getting work done in an institution that is now synonymous with gridlock and a frequent source of nationwide angst and ire over the state of American politics.
Back-to-back successes on bipartisan initiatives, one overhauling parts of the Medicare health program, and one giving Congress a say in any Iran nuclear deal reached by the Obama administration, have lawmakers optimistic that gridlock may not be a permanent condition, after all. Read more…
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