Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Senators reach tentative deal to avert showdown on the ‘nuclear option’ - The Washington Post

Senators reach tentative deal to avert showdown on the ‘nuclear option’ - The Washington Post: Senators reached a tentative deal Tuesday on averting a constitutional showdown over confirming President Obama’s agency nominations and promptly moved ahead on one of them, clearing the way for a final vote on Obama’s choice to head the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau.

Addressing senators Tuesday morning, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said he planned to hold a vote on the nomination of Richard Cordray as head of the CPFB after up to eight hours of debate.

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