In light of that letter from Scott Brown, it is worth noting that Wisconsin Democrat Russ Feingold remains opposed to the bank bill. The Maine ladies have expressed reservations. The positions of Maria Cantwell and Chuck Grassley remain unknown. And then there is the West Virginia wild card.

FWIW, the best outcome would be if this issue were tabled and left for the next Congress, where Republicans will presumably have stronger numbers, at which point the relevant committees can go back to the drawing board. There’s a good bill in there somewhere. But I think the Democrats will find a way to pass this one. After the way the Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act, no bit of parliamentary prestidigitation would surprise me.

John Carney has more on the provision that has everyone bailing.

Update: Back to conference — see Dan’s update below.