WASHINGTON, D.C. — You've seen the hound who sits out front and emits a low growl when people walk by. He's saying, "You can pass, but don't try any funny stuff."
The Blue Dog Democrats are making similar noises toward proposals to goose the economy. A coalition of 47 moderate-to-conservative House Democrats, the Blue Dogs abhor budget deficits. They are the chief enforcers of PAYGO, the noble rule revived by the Democratic majority. PAYGO requires that new spending and ...
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