McConnell 's comments prompted a response from his Democratic counterpart , Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada , who issued a statement saying he was `` deeply disappointed '' at McConnell 's opposition to the treaty . Congress Republican defeat a first Republican amendment . The Senate Democrats leader says he opposes the treaty if the vote occurs now . Wait until a new Congress convenes in May to debate it , McConnell says . The treaty resumes inspections and limits nuclear arsenals of both nations .
Congress Republican defeat a first Republican amendment . The Senate Democrats leader says he opposes the treaty if the vote occurs now . Wait until a new Congress convenes in May to debate it , McConnell says . The treaty resumes inspections and limits nuclear arsenals of both nations .