Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Boxer-Vitter feud draws blood

Boxer-Vitter feud draws blood-politico: Vitter has accused Boxer of “bribery,” while Boxer has shot back that Vitter is demeaning the Senate, part of a complex beef over Obamacare that has revived ghosts of Vitter’s prostitution scandal. The ramifications aren’t just about the senators’ hard feelings: The spat could have profound consequences for public policy, particularly when it comes to trying to strengthen the meager national infrastructure spending program.