Senate Democrats have taken steps toward cutting off funding for the office of Vice President Cheney over Cheney’s refusal to comply with laws governing the handling of classified information. Cheney has tried to duck national security disclosure rules by arguing his office isn’t within the executive branch. He also tried to shut down the oversight office that asked him to comply. On Tuesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee moved to freeze nearly $5 million in Cheney’s office funding until Cheney drops his refusal.