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Dems Relent on Spending Bill

Leaders bow to White House pressure on domestic funding

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 13, 2007 12:07 AM CST

(Newser) – House Democratic leaders surrendered to pressure from the White House on a wide-ranging domestic spending bill yesterday, dropping demands for $22 billion in additional funding, the Washington Post reports. That still may not be enough for Republicans, who are talking about a possible veto because... Read full story »

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