Take heart johnthebaptist, God answers prayers and he protects the innocent who are interceded for. There are a lot of people who have been prompted by God to pray on this one. God will hear our cry and we will give Him glory and honor at the end of the day.
He is trying to find a way to cave and save as much face as possible at the same time.
I would love to be wrong, but I know Demoncrats...they are not trustworthy people.