Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) is no longer optimistic that the Senate can reach a deal on financial reform, but at the same time retiring Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) says there’s only so much more delaying that can go on before he joins with Democrats in moving the bill to the Senate floor.
This all comes after Republicans again blocked the bill in a vote late this afternoon.
Here’s Brian Beutler’s report on the afternoon’s late developments.