WASHINGTON: The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a budget blueprint drawn to President Barack Obama's specifications Thursday, and the Senate was ready to follow suit after administration allies rejected alternatives from liberals and conservatives alike.
The vote in the House was 233-196, largely along party lines, for a $3.6 trillion plan that includes a deficit of $1.2 trillion.
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