Filibuster survives as Senate rejects rule change
The Senate voted 84-12 against reducing the 60 vote threshold and 51-44 to end filibusters on motions to advance a bill. A nonbinding deal to curb delays and foster comity was announced by Senate leaders Reid and McConnell, with talks on broad reforms to follow.
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Obama moderates environmental goals in State of the Union
In a bid to blunt Congress hostility to regulation, President Obama promotes a clean energy standard aiming for 80 percent of U S electricity from clean sources by 2035. The plan includes nuclear, natural gas and clean coal credits alongside wind and solar, shifting from cap and trade to a mixed approach.
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Teen’s burnished piano finds final Miami end
A baby grand left on a Miami sandbar was burned by revelers and later hauled away by Biscayne Salvage after a TV designer’s teenage son rescued it to boost his art school bid. Wildlife officials warned of possible felony dumping charges if not removed within 24 hours.
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