Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-vice-president-filibuster-reform-and-a-sandwich-shop Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A VP lunch run menu of filibusters and hoagies Nation Nov 21, 2013 12:27 PM EDT At about 11:10 a.m. EST, Thursday, the Vice Presidential pool rolled up to Capriotti's, a Delaware-based Italian hoagie chain -- one of Vice President Joe Biden's favorite -- celebrating its grand opening in downtown Washington, D.C. AP White House reporter Josh Lederman did a play-by-play on Twitter. Biden swings by grand opening of DC branch of Delaware sandwich shop Capriotti's pic.twitter.com/pEjzxjGmV8 — Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) November 21, 2013 Not even a lunch run allows the Vice President to step away from politics. While in line, the former senator from Delaware was asked if he supported Harry Reid's push for the "nuclear option," which would reform the filibuster in the Senate. At sandwich shop, asked if he supports what Senate is doing today, @VP #Biden says "Yes, I do." — Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) November 21, 2013 While needing no help to answer the reporters, it appears the Vice President did need some help to pay for his meal. .@VP #Biden, at sandwich shop, short on cash, borrows some from aide pic.twitter.com/tOvKNasnOl — Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) November 21, 2013 A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
At about 11:10 a.m. EST, Thursday, the Vice Presidential pool rolled up to Capriotti's, a Delaware-based Italian hoagie chain -- one of Vice President Joe Biden's favorite -- celebrating its grand opening in downtown Washington, D.C. AP White House reporter Josh Lederman did a play-by-play on Twitter. Biden swings by grand opening of DC branch of Delaware sandwich shop Capriotti's pic.twitter.com/pEjzxjGmV8 — Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) November 21, 2013 Not even a lunch run allows the Vice President to step away from politics. While in line, the former senator from Delaware was asked if he supported Harry Reid's push for the "nuclear option," which would reform the filibuster in the Senate. At sandwich shop, asked if he supports what Senate is doing today, @VP #Biden says "Yes, I do." — Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) November 21, 2013 While needing no help to answer the reporters, it appears the Vice President did need some help to pay for his meal. .@VP #Biden, at sandwich shop, short on cash, borrows some from aide pic.twitter.com/tOvKNasnOl — Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) November 21, 2013 A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now