Monday, April 25, 2005
AP gets the law wrong on the nuclear option
David Espo and Jesse J. Holland write:
Indeed, Republican's "can" do that, but only because they have the power.
Not because it's legal.
The Republican's own parliamentarian says what they're doing is wrong (break the rules to change the rules").
C'mon, AP, we love ya. But get it right!
Republicans can ban judicial filibusters by majority vote, and Democrats concede Frist may be only one or two votes shy of the necessary total.
(via AP)
Indeed, Republican's "can" do that, but only because they have the power.
Not because it's legal.
The Republican's own parliamentarian says what they're doing is wrong (break the rules to change the rules").
C'mon, AP, we love ya. But get it right!
