Democrats rallied behind the plan after a Monday night briefing at the Capitol, but the 47-member Republican caucus seems mostly united in its opposition, making clear that Reid very likely lacks the 60 votes needed to move his legislation out of the Senate…

Reid appears to be waiting for the precise moment to force a vote, and he’s waiting to see if Boehner’s plan implodes in the House so he can pressure Senate Republicans into making a choice: Support the Reid proposal, or face a potential economic meltdown.