Sen.
Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) stood firm Tuesday in single-handedly blocking
the Senate from extending unemployment benefits, highway funds and other
programs in the face of mounting criticism from Democrats and pleas
from his own party.
The White House called Mr. Bunning's actions "irrational." Senator Susan Collins, the
moderate Republican from Maine, became the latest lawmaker, and the
first Republican, to try to override the objection.
Mr. Bunning is arguing that the Senate should first find a way to pay for the expense.
