Hard-Won Budget, Debt Deal Clears Senate, Advances to Trump
U.S. News & World Report L.P. | August 01, 2019
A hard won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies. The legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on lots of Democratic votes to propel it over the finish line.