Lawmakers headed to
their home districts, after passing a bill to head off a government shutdown.
The bill will keep the wheels of
government turning until September and also gives some government agencies more
flexibility as they implement the massive budget cuts that kicked-in March 1st.
The House also passed Congressman Paul Ryan long-term Republican budget plan, who
took to the floor to call on the President to deliver his.
The Ryan plan passed without a single
House Democrat vote. It balances the budget with spending cuts alone.
Senate Democrats are working on passing
their own budget that mixes spending cuts and tax hikes.
Independent Senator Angus King agrees,
and says compromise is possible.
House Speaker John Boehner still insists
there will be no deal if the President tries to raise taxes.
The White House says it will present its
budget on April 8th.
Hundreds
of thousands of federal workers still face furloughs because of the automatic
budget cuts.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:48:58 GMT
A shooting at a North Carolina elementary school turns out to be part of an undercover drug operation. It happened near Hidden Valley Elementary School in Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief
A shooting at a North Carolina elementary school turns out to be part of an undercover drug operation. It happened near Hidden Valley Elementary School in Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief
