Reid Says McCain 'In The Way' Of Deal
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WASHINGTON -- News broke today that an agreement has been reached on a financial rescue bill. Earlier in the day, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters that John McCain's suspension of his campaign was unnecessary and he was "standing in the way" by coming back to Capitol Hill.
"If we lose progress, it's only because of one man, and that's John McCain," said Reid. He added that Democrats want McCain to be a part of the process but bringing presidential politics to it would not help.
CBS News's Bob Schieffer reported that Sec. Hank Paulson had requested McCain's help in bringing Republicans on board, something that still may be necessary as the rescue bill remains tentative.
Reid and other Congressional leaders are scheduled to meet with President Bush, along with both McCain and Obama, at the White House this afternoon, though Reid said he expects "nothing" to be resolved there. He said the idea that McCain will return to Washington and bring everyone together to solve the problem is just "a notion in his own mind."
"John McCain is one of 100," Reid said. "We have done a lot of things in his absence. We have done a lot of things over his objections."
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