NYT on New Deal for Amendments and Lott Strikes Out: According to this story, the Senate will vote on 22 amendments--11 from Republicans and 11 from Democrats. And the Republican Senate leadership seems ready to bring the hammer down on Republican dissenters:

At some point, Mr. Lott said, Senate Republican leaders may try to rein in “younger guys who are huffing and puffing against the bill.”

[6/15 CORRECTION: Changed amendment numbers]