Wonkette

• Senate approves budget — 51 to 49 — without program cuts sought by administration, but with additional Republican tax cuts. [WP, NYT, WSJ, LAT]
• White House, CIA defend outsourcing of detainees. McClellan: U.S. has “an obligation not to render people to countries if we believe they’re going to be tortured.” [WP, NYT]
• Republicans set vote on blocked nominee for after Easter, creating possibility of Democrat revolt. [WP, NYT, LAT]
• McGwire “wouldn’t play ball,” writes Milbank. [WP, NYT, USAT]

• Everyone’s a winner with $9b highway bill. [WSJ]
• Democrats recall four-day marathon filibuster in ‘68. [WP]
• Kerry continues attacks on Bush, says proposed budget lacked “honesty, opportunity, and responsibility.” [WP]
• Sharon will make first visit to Crawford in August. [WP]
• USAID gear made in China. [WP]