Majority Leader Harry Reid blasted Republicans for their opposition to the DISCLOSE Act in a speech this afternoon on the Senate floor.
Outside business groups and the National Rifle Association have opposed the DISCLOSE measure, saying it could interfere with the free speech of their members while providing favorable treatment to labor unions, a charge that Democrats have repeatedly denied.
That opposition from GOP-leaning groups appears to ensure the futility of the attempt at repeated votes on the measure in this Congress.
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