The Hill: The Senate cast a symbolic vote late Friday to uphold President Obamas power to regulate carbon emissions through executive action, casting aside a GOP amendment to block Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules.
Lawmakers, just before midnight, voted 47-52 to reject Sen. James Inhofes (R-Okla.) amendment to the nonbinding budget blueprint that would have prohibited federal greenhouse gas regulations.
Democrats Mary Landrieu (La.), Mark Pryor (Ark.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) voted along...