Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and others complained that the plan reduces some military pension benefits . Nine Senate Republicans join Democrats in backing the spending plan . Republicans call for President Obama 's cuts to future military retirement benefits . President Barack Obama is expected to support the compromise . The House overwhelmingly passed the spending plan last week .
Nine Senate Republicans join Democrats in backing the spending plan . Republicans call for President Obama 's cuts to future military retirement benefits . President Barack Obama is expected to support the compromise . The House overwhelmingly passed the spending plan last week .