In Senate, Republicans Block Debate on 'Buffett Rule'

April 17, 2012 by legitgov

In Senate, Republicans Block Debate on 'Buffett Rule' --CNN poll puts support of 'Buffett Rule' at 72 percent, including 53 percent of Republicans 17 Apr 2012 Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a move to open debate on the so-called Buffett Rule, ensuring that a measure pressed for months by President Obama and Senate Democrats to ensure that the superrich pay a tax rate of at least 30 percent will not come to a decisive vote. But the fierce debate preceding the 51-45 vote - the Democrats were nine votes short of the 60 they needed - set off a week of political wrangling over taxes.