by Calculated Risk on 5/20/2010 07:52:00 PM

Update: Passed 59 to 39.

From Brady Dennis at the WaPo: Senate clears way to vote on financial reform

A final vote on the legislation could come later Thursday evening, congressional aides said. Party leaders were working to resolve a number of procedural hurdles, but it appeared that a series of votes could begin around 7:30 p.m.

"We're passing this bill tonight," said Jim Manley, spokesman to Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.). "We're finishing this tonight."