Spending Bill Held up in Senate

(AP) Senate Republicans, demanding the right to try to change a huge spending bill, forced Democrats on Thursday night to put off a final vote on the measure until next week.

The surprise development will force Congress to pass a stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown of the government.

Republicans have blasted the $410 billion measure as too costly. But the reason for Republican unity in advance of a key procedural vote was that Democrats had not allowed them enough opportunities to offer amendments.

Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, canceled the vote, saying he was one vote short of the 60 senators needed to close debate and free the bill for President Obama's signature. - CBS News

With some Democratic Support the Spending Bill is being held up in the Senate. Lets see how long this goes and what effect it has on the bill.