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Published December 26, 2012, 12:00 AM

Column: Animal House

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday night, senators took a break from the hard work of rescuing the nation’s finances. They summoned Daniel Day-Lewis and Steven Spielberg, ordered in popcorn, and watched the movie “Lincoln.” After Thursday night’s debacle in the House — in which Speaker John Boehner had to pull his own tax bill from the floor for lack of votes — Republicans in that chamber may wish to schedule a movie night of their own.

By: Dana Milbank, Worthington Daily Globe

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