House Leaders Fail Again to Pass Budget

Some good news from Capitol Hill after the House and Senate both acted to pass a horrific tax cut bill. The GOP leadership in the House was once again unable to garner the necessary support from the rest of their caucus to pass their version of the FY2007 budget resolution. Majority Leader Boehner has vowed to try again next week, although with the House wanting to pass three appropriations bills next week and the subcommittees in full swing marking up other appropriations bills, the resolution has long pasted the point of usefulness at this juncture. I wonder if the Majority Leader realizes this?
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