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Bush's Wins Now Could Be Trouble Later

Posted Dec 15, 07 4:53 PM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – Christmas came early for President Bush, who’s scored a slew of recent victories over the Democratic Congress. But the wins could threaten both the federal debt and some of his own pet projects, the Washington Post speculates. Bush’s steadfast opposition to tax-increasing spending measures from Democrats could push the federal deficit this fiscal year to almost $240 billion. Even some Republicans are wary.

But others insist Democrats won’t push them around. “There are 201 of us, and we will be heard,” said one House Republican. But without funds, the president’s initiatives to increase aid to poor countries, fund math and science instruction, and provide environmental tax incentives lie in the crosshairs. “It’s ridiculous,” sniped a Republican senator. “He has compromised his own position.”

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President Bush meets with Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)   (Associated Press)
President Bush's adamant opposition to Democratic spending and tax increases threatens some of his priority projects. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)   (Associated Press)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. President Bush is demanding nearly $200 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, without tax increases or spending cuts. If the president prevails on all three...   (Associated Press)
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