Senate Votes Today On Three Week Spending

The Senate votes today on a three-week spending package to fund the government through April 8. The measure has already been approved by the House. The continuing resolution in effect now, expires tomorrow. Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell vows that when Congress returns from recess March 28, he'll work to get the Pentagon funded for the remaining six months of fiscal 2011. Disagreements over spending cuts and social issues have kept Democrats and Republicans from reaching a deal for a 2011 budget.