Senate rejects spending bills from both Republicans and Democrats

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican plan to sharply cut spending this year, as well as a far more modest Democratic proposal, clearing a path for negotiations toward a compromise that could streamline government without damaging critical services.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/09/AR2011030905825.html?wprss=rss_politics

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