GOP Aims for Iraq Floor Fight

Advantage Seen in Debate

By John Stanton and Erin P. Billings
Roll Call Staff

Feb. 26, 2008, 12 a.m.

Eyeing a rare shot to exploit Democratic disunity on the Iraq War, Senate Republican leaders are strongly considering sidelining the use of the filibuster and agreeing to a full debate on at least one of two Iraq-related bills sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.).

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