
Source: Lori Montgomery and Brady Dennis / The Washington Post
The Senate effectively rejected a slimmed-down package of jobless benefits and state aid late Thursday, rebuffing President Obama‘s call for urgent action to bolster the economic recovery.
Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) voted with a united Republican caucus to block the approximately $120 billion package. The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but garnered only 56.
Democratic leaders, who had predicted victory less than 24 hours earlier, vowed not to give up on the measure, but acknowledged that they have no clear path to securing the one or two Republican votes needed to push it to final passage. Though the sprawling package contains a number of must-pass provisions, Republicans have been steadfast in their opposition, insisting that the full cost of the measure be covered by cutting existing government programs.
“Americans are frustrated with the amount of spending and borrowing around here,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said after the vote. “Let’s not wave on through legislation that is going to worsen the deficit and dig an even deeper hole than we are in.”
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