Senate Holds First Procedural Vote On Wall Street Reform Bill

WASHINGTON - APRIL 26: U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) walks on Capitol Hill after a vote April 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats failed in an effort to bring legislation to tighten regulation of the financial system to the floor for debate in a 57-41 vote this evening, unable to muster the 60 votes needed to overcome the threat of a Republican fillibuster. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)