Bipartisan border bill fails Senate vote after Trump turns party against it: reports

A bipartisan $118 billion border security-foreign aid bill failed its initial vote in the Senate Wednesday, C-Span reports.

The final tally showed 49 senators voted in favor, while 50 voted against, leaving it unclear what sort of path forward the legislation will have, according to a Politico report.

The inability to meet a 60-vote requirement ends unsuccessful talks to protect the U.S. border that lasted about four months.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Senate Republicans before Wednesday's vote, arguing they'd kow-tow to former President Donald Trump, Politico reports.

Schumer ultimately voted agains the bill himself to preserve his right to call it for another vote at a later date, according to the report.

"Why have Republicans backed off on border when they know it's the right thing to do?" Schumer said. "Two words: Donald Trump."