A bipartisan group of seven senators worked behind the scenes . The group is 14 Democrats , six Republicans and 14 independent . The three-term senator , who 's up for re-election next year , got a call from two other Republicans that same day , Sens . McCain : `` This group of 14 ( is ) committed to staying together '' to work on other issues .
A bipartisan group of seven senators worked behind the scenes . The group is 14 Democrats , six Republicans and 14 independent . McCain : `` This group of 14 ( is ) committed to staying together '' to work on other issues .