No Vote on 90-Day Transpo Extension Tonight After All

By Ben Goldman
Mar 26, 2012

False alarm…

House Republicans delay Monday’s vote on short-term highway bill t.co/re597esi

— The Hill (@hilltransport) March 26, 2012

Route on highway bill still unclear. Boehner spox says a “vote on an extension will occur later this week rather than tonight.”

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 26, 2012

It looks like some dealmaking may still be in the works. Like we said, on a dime.

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