US Senate delays contentious $1.1tn budget vote

The US Senate has pushed back to Monday a vote on a $1.1tn (£700bn) budget after it failed to pass on Friday.

The bill had already cleared the House of Representatives in a close and contentious vote.
The measure passed by 219-206 after President Barack Obama urged Democrats to support it despite objections the bill would weaken key bank regulations.
It will fund most of the government until September 2015, with the exception of one agency.
Republicans won control of both House and Senate in elections last month.
Congress also passed a separate measure to prevent a government shutdown on Thursday until the budget work is complete.
The Senate began looking at the bill on Friday and is expected to attempt a vote on Monday.
In order to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate is also expected to pass a new stop-gap bill on Saturday to extend government funding through to next week.