Friday, December 12, 2014

Senate Set to Tackle Spending Bill After Narrow House Passage

Senate Set to Tackle Spending Bill After Narrow House Passage-ap: The Senate will begin consideration today of the $1 trillion spending package, which cleared the House late Thursday on a 219-to-206 vote; Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes to secure passage by Saturday. Both chambers passed a two-day continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.