Senate nears votes on human trafficking bill, Loretta Lynch attorney general nomination

WASHINGTON — Key senators said Monday they're close to a deal on an anti-trafficking bill, potentially clearing the way for a vote to confirm President Barack Obama's attorney general.

Republican and Democratic senators said they are working to finalize language resolving a dispute over abortion that has hung up the bill to combat sex trafficking.

"We're still talking and I think we're getting closer, but we're not quite done yet," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "I'm hoping for it to break any minute."

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