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During yesterday’s special Senate session, Majority Ldr. Reid (D-NV) announced that debate on the START nuclear treaty would begin today at 10 am ET and move into a closed session at 2pm ET, with more public debate scheduled for the evening.
Also yesterday, Minority Ldr. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told CNN that he would not vote for the treaty because, in his estimation, it gives Russia a strategic advantage over the U.S.
Speaking on other matters, Sen. Reid told Senators that an agreement on the continuing resolution to fund the government was “close,” but not complete. Sen. McConnell had told CNN that an agreement, keeping the gov’t. running into March, had been agreed to.
An agreement on the CR between the two leaders will affect business in the House, scheduled to come in on Tuesday to work on the funding resolution.
On Sunday, Majority Ldr. Reid also expressed optimism that the 9/11 health care bill for first responders could be taken up before the Senate session comes to a close.
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