He blames Republicans, but it was growing unrest in his own caucus that forced Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) to yank his 400-page bill on Tuesday after having planned to hold a floor debate and votes on both the GOP and Democratic measures this week. Reid, in a complaint-laden presser, said he used “jujitsu and yoga” on Republicans, to no avail. In fact, it is Reid’s own mangled dance that has left the Democrats’ energy agenda shelved until the Senate is back in session after Labor Day.
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