Immigration bill stumbles, but could recover later
An attempt to cut off debate on the immigration bill and move to final passage failed today, but Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the Senate will try again this afternoon.
If cloture is denied then, “the bill is done,” Reid told reporters. “What else can I do?”
The move to end debate failed, 33-63, with all Republicans voting against it.
Reid said it would be up to Republicans — specifically, the White House, which played a major role in crafting the bill — to keep it alive.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0607/Immigration_bill_stumbles_but_could_recover_later.html
Senator Reid admits he’s a failure as a leader, and is little more than a caretaker for the leadership position in the Senate.
“Hey, what can I do, I’m only in the 3rd-most powerful position in the government. Don’t blame me”.