This appears to be the term of the moment. It refers to the process Democrats plan to use to pass health care reform. The election of the 41st Republican to the Senate (the one that allows filibusters to be maintained) has made it necessary for the party to find someway to convince House members to pass the Senate plan, with the guarantees that changes to the bill will be made mandatory.
Its a confusing and controversial process that some argue may be unconstitutional. Here's some background:
- MSNBC.
- Ezra Klein.
- Kevin Drum.
- ProPublica.
