Exuberance over a bipartisan deal struck Thursday afternoon to punt final decisions on Homeland Security funding and pass the rest of this year’s spending bills gave way to the realities of Senate procedure later in the evening.
The Senate adjourned late Thursday night without reaching a bipartisan time agreement on votes and a limited list of amendments. The “hotline” process requires all 100 senators to agree not to raise an objection, and that wasn’t happening quickly.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called the agreement “a bad deal” and said he’s got a hold on the measure. “We’re not voting tonight,” he said.
