The Senate passed, 74-26, on Tuesday the compromise legislation to raise the debt ceiling and cut the deficit that President Barack Obama and congressional leaders agreed to on Sunday.
The Republican-controlled House approved the debt measure on Monday, 269-161—with 66 Republicans voting against it and 95 Democrats voting for it.
Obama signed the legislation into law quickly after the Senate vote. The president made strong comments about what he expected in future spending cuts.
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