After sitting in the Senate for over a week, the House Economic Stimulus bill finally passed the Senate after Max Baucus and Harry Reid caved to Nancy Pelosi and the Republicans.

It looks like Speaker Pelosi basically told Max and Harry to get it done. They obeyed. Pelosi become the deal-maker on this package, while Baucus and Reid took back seats.

The rebates will be what the House had initially passed ($600 or $1,200 for most taxpayers) instead of the lower amount in the Baucus bill.

Baucus had added several “goodies” to the House bill costing billions more, but under pressure to get it done and not spend all the money in the Treasury, most of the goodies were cut. They decided to give rebates to seniors on Social Security and disabled Veterans.

The House will probably pass the amended bill tonight, barring any dinner parties.