Morning Roundup: Obstruction Edition
Headlines this morning aren’t flattering for Senate Republicans after they blocked a bill to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling:
LA Times: Senate Republicans block proposal to keep student loan rates low
AP: GOP blocks Senate debate on Democrats' student loan bill
Bloomberg: U.S. Senate Republicans Block Student Loan Rate Freeze Plan
Yahoo News: Senate Republicans block vote on student loan interest rates
Huffington Post: Student Loan Vote: Republicans Block Bill To Extend Low Interest Rates
TPM: Senate GOP Blocks Debate On Dem Student Loan Bill
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