Republican Senator Ted Stevens was the one who put the ‘secret hold’ on the Obama/Coburn federal budget open database bill

Rebecca Carr explains the who, what, when, where, and why here.

I’ll say one thing about all this: for the first time in, oh, forever, the blogosphere actually united together on an issue. Take a picture, because it’s a Kodak moment that is sure not to last.

Good call, Mary Katharine.

Wed PM Update: I’m hearing from a source who shall remain nameless that there may also a Democrat Senator who has this bill on “secret hold.” If I find out who it is, I’ll pass it along.

Thur AM Update: Red State is saying the Dem Senator is Robert Byrd. (Hat tip: Allah)

Prior:

• Who is holding up the Obama/Coburn federal budget open database bill?