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A senior Senate Democratic aide also disclosed earlier Tuesday that there was an effort underway to pick up GOP support, including folding in separate hate crimes legislation from Sens. Jerry Moran
Moran said there was broad support among Republicans for his amendment and discussions underway about trying to wrap up the entire hate crimes bill on Thursday.
Senate leaders are currently discussing a potential deal on amendments with Democrats, hoping that they could pass the bill as soon as this week. I m hoping we can work out an agreement to get on the bill in a normal way, have some amendments, and move to final passage, McConnell told reporters.