GOP derails gender pay gap bill in Senate

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic bill Wednesday curbing paycheck discrimination against women, an effort that even in defeat Democrats hoped would pay political dividends in this fall's congressional elections.

Wednesday's vote was 53-44 to halt GOP tactics aimed at derailing the legislation, but that fell six short of the 60 Democrats needed to prevail.

Read tomorrow's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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