Ron Johnson Pledges To Bring The Senate To A Halt Over Debt Negotiations [UPDATE]

Started by THP, Jun 29, 2011, 09:02 AM

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WASHINGTON -- Freshman Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) declared that as long as the debt ceiling negotiations are held behind closed doors, he will block all unanimous consent calls, effectively putting a stop on Senate business Tuesday in a one-man filibuster.Johnson criticized the move to "decide the fate of America's ... financial future" in private.More...