News Wrap: House GOP Targets Food Stamps, Health Care to Spare Defense Budget

Watch Video | Listen to the Audio HARI SREENIVASAN: Republicans in the U.S. House pushed through a bill today to prevent a 10 percent cut in the defense budget. It's set to take place at year's end because Congress failed to agree last year on deficit reduction. The Republican bill maintains military spending by cutting $300 billion in food stamps, health care and federal pensions over 10 years …

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