News Summary

• The Clarity Act’s chances of clearing a key Senate hurdle faded Tuesday as Republicans rejected a counteroffer from Democrats.
• Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said the Democratic proposal offered little movement from positions lawmakers held before the August recess.
• The Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon on whether to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed, which requires 60 votes.
• The reversal comes after prediction markets surged on Monday on hopes that Republican concessions could finally break the months-long stalemate.