Bipartisanship

Democratic Senate Minority Leader from Nevada Harry Reid prepares to speak to the media in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, 27 Oct. 2015. (Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA) — Democrats, Economy

House passes bipartisan budget deal

By Alex Moe

After years of gridlock and frequent threats of government shutdowns over funding levels, the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a two-year bipartisan budget deal cut between congressional leadership and the White House.Seventy-eight Republicans joined every House Democrat in passing the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which extends the...