The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed an over $1 trillion budget bill paying for day-to-day budgets of 10 Cabinet departments. The vote to approve the measure comes in the midst of a highly partisan Congress, where lawmakers are also currently seeking compromise on separate legislation to renew jobless benefits and a cut in payroll taxes. The vote sends the measure to the Senate, which was expected to pass it on Saturday. The bill puts in place budget curbs mandated under an August pact between U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress.
