Re: My thoughts
> BTW, did the Senate's vote count? The get out of jail free pass is a House Resolution, isn't the house supposed to vote first, or have I totally forgotten my Civics lessons?
The House is only required to vote first on new taxation, not new spending. For example, if Obama becomes President and wants anything different than simple expiration of the Bush tax cuts, that bill will have to start in the House.
> BTW, did the Senate's vote count? The get out of jail free pass is a House Resolution, isn't the house supposed to vote first, or have I totally forgotten my Civics lessons?
The House is only required to vote first on new taxation, not new spending. For example, if Obama becomes President and wants anything different than simple expiration of the Bush tax cuts, that bill will have to start in the House.
