Senate clears way for final passage of Congress’ first budget plan in 6 years

Congress‘ unified budget cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, setting the stage for final passage of the GOP-authored blueprint later in the day.

House members approved the budget days ago, and the upper chamber voted 53-44 to proceed to debate on the resolution.

The vote split largely along party lines, although Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican who is running for president, reissued his displeasure with the plan by voti