The fiscal cliff deal passed the House with overwhelming Democratic support but little Republican support: 172 Dems voted for the bill and 16 voted against. Only 85 Republicans voted for the bill, while 151 voted against it, iincluding House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
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