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...provision would allow for anything, including energy, to be pushed through the Senate with just a simple majority rather than a filibuster-proof 60 votes. Several moderate Democratic Senators, including Ben Nelson of Nebraska, have said that inclusion of reconciliation instructions in the final bill would be a deal breaker for them. "Reconciliation is not where we'd like to start, but we are not willing to take it off the table," Orszag said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama's Budget Fight Starts with His Own Party | 3/26/2009 | See Source »

...loss of the doubles point rested on the shoulders of Alistair Felton—competing at No. 2 for the second time in his collegiate career, having battled back from a bagel in the first set.The score poised at 3-3, the freshman’s third-set tie-breaker against No. 106 in the nation Tobias Fanselow would decide the outcome.Unfortunately for Harvard, Felton succumbed 7-6(5), recording a 6-0, 2-6, 7-6(5) loss overall.“[Felton] was only one shot away from being up a break in the third...

Author: By Allen J. Padua, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Splits Time in Virginia | 3/15/2009 | See Source »

...Crimson’s defensemen put together a fast sequence that pushed Harvard ahead, 2-1. During a four-on-four play, senior Brian McCafferty sent a pass to Alex Biega on the left point, and the junior ripped a slapshot down the chute past Fisher for the tie-breaker.“It was definitely a relief [to get the second goal],” Carroll said. “Anytime you play with a lead, it’s a lot easier on you.”The Bobcats had their chance at revenge when sophomore Michael...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Sneaks Past Quinnipiac | 3/2/2009 | See Source »

...opponent, 7-5 and 6-2. Omodele-Lucien made his first appearance on the No. 5 court due to Felton’s pulled muscle, but lost, 6-4, 6-7 (9), and 10-4.“[The second set] boosted my confidence for the ten-point [tie]breaker, but I got ahead of myself and was not as focused as I needed to be,” said Omodele-Lucien. “It was a tough match, but you learn from a loss like that because you know what to do next time when you?...

Author: By Eric L. Michel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Falls in Midwest Contests | 2/23/2009 | See Source »

...anyone’s game in the final period, but the Eagles held a 10-3 shooting edge throughout the period and finished off the Crimson with Ferriero’s tie-breaker...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Another Heartbreaker for Harvard | 2/9/2009 | See Source »

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