U.S. Senate Rejects Rival Bills To Prevent $85 Billion Sequester Spending Cuts

- Senate rejects rival bills to prevent $85B sequester spending cuts (The Hill, Feb 28, 2013): The Senate on Thursday rejected rival proposals to stop the sequester, ensuring the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts will begin on Friday. A bill crafted by Senate Democrats won 51 votes, while a Republican alternative won only 38 [...] continue reading the breaking news