The Senate on Friday held the longest vote in modern history, clocking nearly 12 hours. The vote was on an amendment to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Senators initially voted on the minimum wage amendment at 11:03 a.m., with every lawmaker voting in about an hour. But the vote wasn’t closed, because Democrat leaders were trying to negotiate with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) over a proposed amendment to unemployment aid. “I think they’re trying to wear down Joe Manchin, who is intent on making sure we don’t spend more than we have to,” Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told reporters on Capitol Hill. “I tried to find a path that both sides might be able to go forward with,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who authored an amendment on unemployment assistance, told reporters. “The moderates have said $300 [a week],” he added. “I feel bad for Joe Manchin,” Sen. John …