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“Nuclear option” term for reconciliation makes jump from media to RNC chairman Steele

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 08/20/09 9:21 PM EDT

From the August 20 edition of Fox News' Hannity:

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Previously:

Media: When Dems use budget process to pass bills, it's the “nuclear option”

Morris redefines use of budget reconciliation process as “the so-called nuclear option”

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