Senate Passes Debt Bill, Obama Speaks at 12:15
They passed 60 votes, the Debt Ceiling bill is passed. Dems voting no: Sen. Harkin and Lautenberg. Dems voting yes included Udall, Bennett, Boxer, Feinstein and Franken.
The Senate votes at noon on the debt bill. 60 votes are needed. Obama will speak at 12:15.
You can watch the vote here on C-Span2 and Obama on C-Span.
The White House Fact Sheet on the bill is here.
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