 budget deal expected to pass senate with bipartisan support the budget deal that passed the house last week is expected to pass in the senate with bipartisan support an attempt by sen jeff sessions to amend the bill to save 6 billion in cuts to military retirement benefits over 10 years failed the bill is expected to come up for final passage late on wednesday get the details  thehillcom blogs flooraction senate 193486senatestandsreadytopassbudgetdealwithbiparti 