Senate Push on Final Spending Bill Thwarted by Disputes
Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell saw a path forward. But Ted Cruz stood in their way.
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The Senate reached a deal to vote tonight on passage of a $1.1 trillion bill to fund the U.S. government after Republican Ted Cruz and other opponents of the measure abandoned delaying tactics.
The agreement would allow Cruz of Texas to press his point on the Senate floor. Cruz, who wants to block funding for President Barack Obama’s immigration orders, has used procedural moves to delay a final vote on the measure, drawing criticism from many of his colleagues including Republicans.