US Senate bars anti outsourcing bill

• United States' Republican senates on Sep 28 blocked the anti outsourcing bill, which would have restricted jobs within the boundary of the country.
• Minimum 60 votes were needed to overcome the opposition's obstruction but Republicans in a 53-45 vote prevented the bill from overcoming a filibuster.
• Terming the bill as an  election trick, Republican senator slammed the Democrats for their "height of irresponsibility" that would put the US economy at "greater risk."