READ: Keystone crunch
The Senate had already voted on 15 amendments, 10 of which were offered by Democrats and another five from Republicans. But Democrats cried foul at the move, with some, like Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, taking to Twitter to express their disgust.
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The night’s events, however, further strained relations between the two parties headed into what’s already likely to be a tense vote on the controversial bill next week.
