once again, the g.o.p. fold and the democrats gold taking them to task for pushing the fiscal showdown to the brink only to relent in the end. >> despite immense opposition from leader mcconnell and members of congress, we have gotten together and pulled our country back from the cliff's edge that republicans tried to push us over. >> a good old fashion scolding from the senate majority leader chuck schumer accusing the g.o.p. of creating a debt ceiling problems that need not have existed. the new yorkers indignant -- coming after 11 senate republican joined democrats to end the filibuster so today's vote could go forward. >> 5248. the motion to concur with the amendment -- >> the two month patch overcoming g.o.p. hesitation 61-38. i then passed all democratic votes 50-48.