House passes GOP budget that sharply cuts spending

Published March 21, 2013 2:50pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have passed a budget plan that would bring the federal government’s finances into balance in 10 years by sharply cutting safety-net programs for the poor and by clamping down on domestic agencies.

It would not raise taxes, in sharp contrast to budget plans offered by Democrats.

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