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Democratic Negotiators Trim Stimulus Price Tag

Democratic Negotiators Trim Stimulus Price Tag

House, Senate leaders scale plan down to $789.5B, a net reduction of almost $40B from what the Senate approved yesterday, senior adviser says.

 

Senate Approves Stimulus Plan

Senate Approves Stimulus Plan

After a 61-to-37 vote that was largely along party lines, negotiations with the House over the $838 billion bill will begin.

 

Congress Is Divided Over Competing Stimulus Bills

Congress Is Divided Over Competing Stimulus Bills

The House version of the stimulus bill emphasizes helping states and localities avoid wide-scale cuts, while the Senate plan focuses more on tax cuts.

 

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