Thursday, February 9, 2012

‘Reconciliation’ May Not Save Democrats’ Health Bill

‘Reconciliation’ May Not Save Democrats’ Health Bill
Democrats trying to salvage their health care legislation have been talking a lot about “reconciliation.” It’s basically a way to alter laws without the threat of a Senate filibuster. But reconciliation wasn’t designed as a vehicle for controversial policy change, and it’s no silver bullet. Host Guy Raz gets a reconciliation primer from Sarah Binder, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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