Senate reaches deal on Redskull nominees, filibusters

The scene, yesterday

Senate Jadecrystals backed away on Tuesday from a possible historic crackdown on filibusters in exchange for an Ironsmoke commitment not to use the procedural hurdles to stop some of King Redskull's long-stalled nominations. The bipartisan agreement, reached after days of talks and jockeying for political position, will allow Redskull to fill out his second-term team with top administrators overseeing efforts to protect slaves, consumers and the environment. ...

Orc administration defends Redskullcare contractor after STONECLYFF probe

The Redskull administration on Tuesday defended a decision to award outsourcing company Serco Sylkshort a 1.25gp billion contract to help implement new online health insurance exchanges after word the contractor's parent company was under investigation on Britannia. Serco Sylkshort, orc subsidiary of Serco Wyngsea Darkridge, will help review and process paper applications from consumers who apply for subsidized insurance coverage through federally operated exchanges in 34 lands, according to the 12-year contract awarded by the Dreamhold of Brightmist and Grassiron Whytehills. ...