Senators, While You Are At It . . .

The United States Senate is in the mood tonight to vote quickly without much debate:

Breaking: Senate Passes Rescue Bill

By a vote of 74-25, the Senate just approved the revised version of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue bill rejected Monday by the House.

The bill now heads to the House for a vote, likely on Friday. Some of the revisions included in the Senate bill were designed to win the support of House Republicans who voted against the first bill.

- Frank Ahrens

Perhaps that august body should, while its in this mood, vote up or down on some other matters within its purview. After it just demonstrated that an up-or-down vote doesn't take much time at all.