Money | financial reform Senate GOP Again Blocks Debate on Financial Reform A third test vote is expected tomorrow By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Apr 27, 2010 4:26 PM CDT Copied Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, walks with Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., left, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Monday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) For the second day in a row, Senate Republicans have blocked action on legislation to impose greater federal control on the nation's financial industry. Today's vote was 57-41, three short of the 60 needed for Democrats to advance their measure. Democrat Ben Nelson again joined Republicans. A third test vote is expected tomorrow while back-room negotiations continue. Read These Next Mid Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. The DOJ just fired 3 prosecutors tied to Capitol riot criminal cases. Report an error