Senate Debate On Spending Bill Continues Into The Weekend
The U.S. Senate will be in session today as lawmakers attempt to wrap up business for the year.
They'll resume work at noon after being unable to ratify a $1.1 trillion spending bill that narrowly passed the House.
President Barack Obama concedes the measure is "imperfect'' but says compromise is needed in divided government.
Republicans Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah have demanded a vote night on a proposal to cut funds from the bill that could be used to implement President Barack Obama's new immigration policy.
Officials in both parties say the bill remains on track for clearance early next week. But the move led Majority Leader Harry Reid to abandon plans to adjourn the Senate for the weekend, and pointed toward a test vote, possibily early tomorrow morning.
A massive defense policy bill that endorses President Barack Obama's expanded military campaign against Islamic State militants was approved yesterda
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