The Senate agreed Wednesday morning to proceed with consideration of a $26.1 billion state aid package, which includes $16 billion in Medicaid assistance, by a cloture vote of 61 to 38. The action was followed within hours by an announcement from Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she is calling the House, which had left town last week, back into session next week if the Senate passes the measure. Politico: "Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back from its summer recess next week in hopes of quickly approving a $26... 
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