House passes 2011 funding deal that would keep government running through late September

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Breaking News Alert: House passes 2011 funding deal that would keep government running through late September

April 14, 2011 3:09:06 PM

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The House on Thursday passed a budget deal that will keep the government running through late September while cutting $38.5 billion in federal spending. The deal passed the House on a bipartisan 260-to-167 vote, with 179 Republicans and 81 Democrats voting in favor; 59 Republicans and 108 Democrats opposed the measure. The deal now goes to the Senate, which is expected to approve it later Thursday. President Obama must sign the measure into law by midnight Friday in order to avert a government shutdown.

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