January 1st, 2013
07:03 AM ET
8 years ago
Senate passes package to avert fiscal cliff; House votes next
(CNN) - A full two hours after a midnight deadline, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a last-minute deal Tuesday to avert the feared fiscal cliff on a 89-8 vote.
The Senate package would put off budget cuts for two months and preserve Bush-era income tax cuts for individuals earning less than $400,000 or couples earning less than $450,000.
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