POLITICO

Reid rejects energy bill compromise

By JEANNE CUMMINGS & KASIE HUNT & MEREDITH SHINER
4/27/10 4:25 PM EDT
Updated: 4/27/10 9:42 PM EDT


Sens. Kerry, Graham and Lieberman had planned to unveil their package on Monday. AP

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid rejected a proposal from supporters of a stalled Senate energy bill that would move immigration reform through the regular committee process on a priority basis and allow the energy bill to move forward on the Senate floor.

The proposal would tentatively set action on immigration for November, after the midterm elections — a delay that even some Democrats would welcome.

“Such an idea might have been floated by someone, but as far as I can tell, it’s a nonstarter,â€