House tries to undo $500,000 Senate perk, but Thune stands in the way
The overwhelming House vote to repeal a provision allowing senators to sue if the Justice Department obtained their phone records without notice may ultimately fall flat as major obstacles in the Senate stand in the way of the change.
The House voted late Wednesday to scrap the “Arctic Frost” provision, which snuck its way into the final deal to end the shutdown last week and angered scores of lower chamber lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The provision allows senators — but not House members — to sue the Justice De
The overwhelming House vote to repeal a provision allowing senators to sue if the Justice Department obtained their phone records without notice may ultimately fall flat as major obstacles in the Senate stand in the way of the change.
The House voted late Wednesday to scrap the “Arctic Frost” provision, which snuck its way into the final deal to end the shutdown last week and angered scores of lower chamber lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The provision allows senators — but not House members — to sue the Justice De
11 months ago