Senate border vote fails as Biden mulls executive action

Without the lure of Ukraine aid, several Senate Democrats rejected the tough measure. But the party's top negotiator has no regrets about pushing for the show vote.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) pushed back against accusations from Republican senators this week that his push to advance was motivated by political expedience. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The Senate moments ago failed to advance a stand-alone version of a bipartisan border bill that was on track for passage earlier this year before former Presid…