After the bill was brought up under a procedure that required a two-thirds majority for passage and failed, Mr. Weiner gave a loud, animated speech haranguing Mr. King and his Republican colleagues, most of whom voted no.

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Rob Liley gave Quins an early 6-0 advantage with two well-taken penalties during a scrappy opening passage of play.

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Because the bill requires changes to California tax law, its passage requires a two-thirds majority vote .

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When Murray broke for the fifth time in the match on his way to a two-set lead it seemed a comfortable passage into round four was on the cards.

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Play had resumed at 4-4 after a first session which saw the two Englishmen rack up seven half-century breaks between them in an absorbing passage of snooker in which neither man was able to establish a substantial lead.

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The two teams ground out a 0-0 stalemate at Old Trafford in September and another draw would secure United's passage into the last 16.

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