Senate Dems May Punish Bayh, Feingold For Omnibus Opposition

Senate Dems May Punish Bayh, Feingold For Omnibus Opposition
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Senate Democrats are debating whether Sens. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) should be punished for opposing a $410 billion omnibus.

Some Senate Democrats, including members of the Appropriations Committee, are angry that Feingold and Bayh have panned the massive spending bill after legislative priorities important to both lawmakers were included in the package.

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