The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along, in a dreaded, but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one amendment after another, largely from Democrats trying to halt it.
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Politics
February 21, 2025
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