Sometimes called the Nuclear Option, Reconciliation is a method of moving financial bills forward without filibuster.  It’s a tool of the majority party, no matter who they are.
As defined in Wikipedia:
“Reconciliation is one of the most important developments to emerge from the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (See Pub.L. 93-344, § 310; 88 Stat. 297; 2 [...]

Has Blanche Lincoln had an epiphany?  Latest news reports indicate she may have had that life changing moment of clarity that most of us only wish for.
The real question is: “Does Senator Lincoln now see the world through the same lens that an overwhelming majority of her constituents do, or is she pandering for votes?”
Her [...]