Quotes of the day

Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.) said the White House may have hurt its cause Wednesday. “They probably left with less support than they came in with,” he said. Sen. Corker suggested that the more rank-and-file Republicans learn about the White House-backed compromise, the less they like it.

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“Much of this bill is dictated by the president. It is a stunning vote of no confidence,” Frank said of the Republican opposition. “Impeach Bush” was his answer to the critics.