CRIME BILL

THE TEN PERCENT PROBLEM? A few sticking points still need to be overcome before the compromise crime bill is voted on tomorrow afternoon, sources tell TIME Washington Correspondent Julie Johnson. House Democrats have agreed to a 10 percent cut in the $33 billion dollar tab on the bill. The snag? Republicans want the cuts concentrated on prevention programs; the Dems want an across the board reduction, Johnson says. If this issue proves to be problematic, the vote could be delayed till early next week, Johnson says.