After exhaustive negotiations that strained the country’s patience, the House has approved a Senate bill to thwart a dreaded fiscal cliff.
The 257-167 vote Tuesday night largely fell along partisan lines: 172 Democrats voted yes and 16 Democrats voted no; 85 Republicans voted yes and 151 Republicans voted no.
House Speaker John Boehner was among the Republicans voting for the measure.
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