Susan Collins to colleagues: Reconsider my plan

With the Senate in a holding pattern waiting to see what action the House takes, Sen. Susan Collins wants lawmakers to reconsider her compromise proposal.

The Maine Republican voiced frustration Tuesday that Senate leaders still have not finalized a plan after dismissing a bargain she worked out with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and a small group of Democrats and Republicans. That plan would have raised the debt ceiling and funded government for at least six months, while adding flexibility for the administration to deal with the sequester cuts. It also explored an income verification system for individuals who apply for tax incentives through Obamacare.