The Senate is voting on Webb’s amendment right now.

Here’s the problem – to get Webb as a “no” on cloture, deal opponents need to vote “no” yes so that Webb doesn’t get his amendment. So far, Brownback, Voinovich, Mukulski, Cardin, Stevens, Burr – all the previous yeses and wavering yeses are voting “aye.”

Prior’s a “no.” Hagel’s a “no.”

UPDATE: Scratch that. A Senate aide tells me, “that’s incorrect, members have to vote “aye” on the tabling motion, which would kill the amendment. If they vote “no” and the tabling motion doesn’t get 51 “ayes” to pass, the webb amendment stays alive and is considered agreed to.”

Vote’s over, 79 AYES to 18 NAYS. The amendment is tabled. Does this torpedo Webb’s support for the bill and/or cloture tomorrow?