Today is the day.

[Chad C]

54 yes to 46 no.

For what? Which amendment?

[Coach W]

For what?

The compromise bill... toomey manchin

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Watching

[bowhuntntxn]

Grassley amendment is on the floor now. 2 minutes and change left on voting with that one.

[mesquitecountry]

54-46!!

Shall not be infringed!

[Chew]

Amen

[Coach W]

Grassley failed too.. 52-48

[47]

edit: bogus graphic...

[Mudslinger]

Good, but Rubio really dissapoints me! McCain does not suprise me as he is a Demo is disquise.

[Jaybo31]

Leahy amendment up now

[justintyme8303]

Why all the muting of the mic?

[justintyme8303]

Never mind fig it out

[ckuehl]

Senate defeats compromise on gun background checks

In a major defeat for supporters of tougher gun laws, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday defeated a compromise proposal to expand background checks on firearms sales.

http://www.click2houston.com/news/Politics/Senate-rejects-expanded-gun-background-checks/-/2574696/19780770/-/v67occz/-/index.html

[dataxman]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/17/background-check-plan-in-trouble-as-dems-call-votes-on-gun-bill/

heck yeah!

[bowhuntntxn]

Why all the muting of the mic?

So debates and deals are not broadcast to the entire senate floor. The only thing that has to be confirmed aloud is the votes.