Republicans pass deep spending cuts to Obamacare....

[Historic NY]

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first joint House-Senate budget plan in six years on Thursday, a measure that aids the party's goal of dismantling President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law this year.

The Republican-authored plan would eliminate deficits by 2024 through deep cuts to social programs while increasing military spending by nearly $40 billion next year.

It passed 226-197 with no Democrats supporting it and 14 Republicans opposing it.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/01/us-usa-budget-idUSKBN0NL2SG20150501


They're still at it...........

[global1]

1. Does This Still Have To Pass In The Senate?....

And could the President veto it if it comes to his desk?

[demosincebirth]

3. yup.

[toddwv]

4. Yes and Yes.

Spending originates in the House but must be passed by the Senate just like any other legislation and can be vetoed, signed, or "pigeon-holed" by the President.

[Cha]

2. Wow.. that's kinda be news about no Dems being on board and 14 gops not, either. thanks HNY

[FSogol]

5. It is vital that we make Huge gains in the House and Senate in addition to keeping the Presidency.

[KMOD]

8. +1

[Orsino]

6. "The Republican-authored plan would eliminate deficits"? Nice try, Reuters. n/t

[Jefferson23]

7. No one hates on people like a Repubican. Do we know who the 14 are? n/t