Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.) said he would “absolutely” be the lone Republican vote on financial reform legislation, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Corker, in an interview to run on C-SPAN on Sunday, suggested the regulatory overhaul discussions on Capitol Hill have not always been in good faith. “Do you want to get to ‘yes’ or do you want to get to ‘no’ as quickly as possible?” Corker said, suggesting he believes he and Dodd can craft legislation that receives “overwhelming” support from members of both parties.
Corker’s decision puts him at odds with his party, not the least because he’s still new in terms of Senate seniority. He acknowledged the situation is “unpleasant” and “awkward.”
“I realize there are going to be repercussions,” he said.
Dodd had been negotiating until last week with Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the committee’s top Republican. But talks broke down because of differences on the need for an agency to protect consumers, as well as frustrations among staff about an unwillingness to negotiate rather than make demands.