Partisan differences over taxes, spending and other matters stopped Senate debate on a $286 billion farm bill just as it got underway Tuesday, signaling that progress on the measure will be protracted and difficult.
Republicans bristled when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., slapped limits on their ability to offer amendments. Reid said he had no choice because Republicans refused to restrict amendments to issues clearly related to the bill.
GOP leaders vowed to block further action until Reid relented. "We're not going to let him pick our amendments," said Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
Reid said he was willing to …
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