Republican senators want to cut a debt deal, if the House can finish its tantrum.
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0 Left 0 Centered 0 RightSen. Tom Coburn unveiling a $9-trillion deficit-reduction planThe House of Representatives was halfway through the debate on the "Cut, Cap, and Balance Act" when Democratic contempt finally bubbled over. The microphone went to Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., a former judge whose past and present legal problems are so complicated that he's usually just referred to as "colorful." "Do you genuinely believe this measure is going to become law?" asked Hastings. "I genuinely hope it does," said Rep. Jaso...