House Republican leaders secured a hard-fought victory early yesterday when they eked out passage of a $50 billion budget-cutting bill, but the broad measure must now be reconciled with a far more modest Senate version that largely steers clear of reducing programs for the poor. -
Republicans in House Pass $50 Billion in Budget Cuts
House Republican leaders secured a hard-fought victory early yesterday when they eked out passage of a $50 billion budget-cutting bill, but the broad measure must now be reconciled with a far more modest Senate version that largely steers clear of reducing programs for the poor.-
By Jonathan Weisman