Democrats may settle for lump of coal

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There may be no Christmas miracle for Democrats this year on Build Back Better. A major defense bill goes to President Biden. And a big thumbs down for an ethics reform plan in Congress. This is “Regular Order” for December 16, 2021.

SENATE. Democrats spent Wednesday thrashing about like a fish out of water, unable to forge a deal on the Build Back…