Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Jobs Bill Fails Procedural Vote

From the Hill:

President Obama received a slap from members of his own party Tuesday as the Senate voted 50-49 to block his $447 billion jobs package.

The jobs plan, which the president has spent much of the last month touting on a cross-country tour, fell well short of the 60 votes it needed to proceed.

Steve Bene explains motions to proceed.