Signs Aren’t Promising for Bipartisan Action on Jobs

• By Keith Koffler
• Roll Call Staff
• Dec. 9, 2009, 5:42 p.m.

The White House and Democratic leaders hope to lure at least some GOP support for a new jobs bill by touting their desire for bipartisanship and backing proposals Republicans have supported in the past. But the rhetoric on both sides points instead to a donnybrook next year when Democrats start moving legislation.