Reid plans journey to four nations

Four other senators were to join Reid on the trip, including Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle, D-S.D.; Ben Nighthorse Campbell, R-Colo., Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Barbara Mikulski, D-Md.

The trip was postponed after hope for a budget deal and adjournment this week vanished amid fights over teachers, United Nations dues and how to pay for billions of dollars of new projects.

Resolution of the issues won't happen until next week at the earliest because lawmakers are heading out of town beginning tonight to take part in Veterans Day parades and other festivities.

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