Tuesday, May 15, 2007

U.S. Senate to test support for ending Iraq war

(Reuters) - Senate leaders are orchestrating votes on four amendments, two Democratic and two Republican, in the hope of gauging support for the next steps in a war now in its fifth year and showing signs of losing support even among some conservative lawmakers.

The outcome of the votes on the amendments likely will effect negotiations between the House of Representatives and the Senate on an Iraq funding bill Congress is trying to send to Bush by the end of this month.


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