Jamie Dupree / Political Correspondent Twitter Feed

• Most Republicans opposed the bill because over $100 billion in spending would be exempted from PAYGO rules
• Senate votes 66-34 to shut off debate on a package of tax breaks and extended jobless & COBRA health benefits
• h/t @LisaDCNN - Wash Post reports ex-Rep Eric Massa accused of groping multiple staffers http://is.gd/a403D
• Sen Scott Brown (R-MA) will vote for cloture on jobless benefits extension bill, but he will vote no on the bill
• House clerk reads resignation letter from Rep Eric Massa (D-NY); House membership now stands at 431 overall
• Lincoln released the statement on her web site, saying a reporter had "mischaracterized" her remarks earlier
• Sen Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) says she still opposes health care changes through reconciliation - http://is.gd/a3yXO