All I know is that there were 7 Dims and 7 RINO's. McLame being one of them. I had the misfortune of being away from a TV.
John McCain, Robert C. Byrd, John Warner, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, Mike DeWine, Lindsey Graham, Lincoln Chafee, Ben Nelson, Mark Pryor, Ken Salazar, Mary Landrieu and Kent Conrad.
There is one more that I can't find.
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Republican John McCain said the agreement avoids a "crisis" and pulls the body back from a "precipice." Democrat Robert Byrd of West Virginia thanked God for the moment. Joseph Lieberman said "the center held."
"The Senate is back in business," echoed Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of 14 senators who signed the two-page memorandum of agreement, which cited "mutual trust and confidence."
Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada welcomed the agreement - although he hastened to say he remains opposed to some of the nominees who will now likely take seats on the appeals court.
"We have sent President George Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and the radical right of the Republican party an undeniable message....the abuse of power will not be tolerated."