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Friday, May 20, 2005
Is a breakthrough possible?
Senior Senators Working on Filibuster Compromise
Two Senior Senators Working on Filibuster Compromise to Avert Showdown Over Judicial Nominees
By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON May 20, 2005 — Two of the Senate's senior statesmen, Elizabeth Taylor's ex-husband and a prominent former Ku Klux Klansman, are stepping to the forefront of efforts to avert a showdown over whether an out-of-power party can use Senate filibusters to effectively thwart a president from reshaping the nation's courts to his liking.
With all the talk of nasty name calling, threats to shut the Senate down, etc, let's hope these fine gentlemen can save us.
[Note: the common practice of editors making slight alterations to a wire service story for the benefit of their readership has been observed.]
posted by gbarto at 10:00 AM
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