Senate Energy Bill Looks Bipartisan for Now, But Can That Last?
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A U.S. flag flies in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 12, 2013, on in Washington.
Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe sharply divided U.S. Senate has a real shot at doing something unexpected -- passing bipartisan energy legislation in an election year. It won’t happen though, unless both parties can resist the temptation to lard up the bill with more partisan goodies.
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