That's no surprise. Next week, of course, Hastert might have to go through this all over again. He won the debate over tax cuts, but he also reminded his fractured caucus that even a handful of Republicans can win important concessions when they have the power to stall a bill. Some Republicans described yesterday's vote as a huge victory for Hastert, but he is still burdened with the smallest majority since the 1950s. Every bill's going to be like this.
Every vote is a war.