Senate OKs budget, debt deal, sends measure to Obama
- 8 years ago
The Senate early Friday mustered enough votes to advance a sweeping two-year budget deal that also extends the debt limit through the end of Barack Obama's presidency - buying lawmakers some fiscal breathing room after years of bitter spending battles.
Shortly after 1 a.m., senators voted, 63-35, to advance the fiscal accord negotiated between top Hill leaders and the White House - the final legislative accomplishment of now-former Speaker John Boehner - who officially handed the reins of the House to Paul Ryan on Thursday.
With that key procedural hurdle cleared, the Senate was expected to pass the measure a few hours later, sending it to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law.
For Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , the agreement achieves his two chief goals: It helps avert a government shutdown and a default on the nation's debt.
Shortly after 1 a.m., senators voted, 63-35, to advance the fiscal accord negotiated between top Hill leaders and the White House - the final legislative accomplishment of now-former Speaker John Boehner - who officially handed the reins of the House to Paul Ryan on Thursday.
With that key procedural hurdle cleared, the Senate was expected to pass the measure a few hours later, sending it to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law.
For Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , the agreement achieves his two chief goals: It helps avert a government shutdown and a default on the nation's debt.