Obama's $825bn stimulus package approved by House

US president Barack Obama's US$825bn (€627.4bn) stimulus plan cleared its first major hurdle today, but failed to win bipartisan support.

Obama's $825bn stimulus package approved by House
Thu, 29 Jan, 2009 - 00:04

US president Barack Obama's US$825bn (€627.4bn) stimulus plan cleared its first major hurdle today, but failed to win bipartisan support.

The House of Representatives voted 244 to 188 in favour of the bill.

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