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  • November 2007

    • Congress Overrides Bush Veto

      Associated Press  |  Nov 8, 07 12:15 PM CST

      Congress Overrides Bush Veto

      (Newser) - President Bush was handed the first veto override of his two terms today as the Senate voted 79-14 to pass a $23-billion water-resources bill over his objections that it constituted "irresponsible spending." Thirty-four Republicans defied the president to vote for the bill; the House had voted 361-54 in favor two days ago. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Trent Lott  • pork barrel spending  • veto override  • water resources bill

    • Dems, GOP Pounce on Bush Over Water Veto

      Washington Post  |  Nov 3, 07 2:04 PM CDT

      Dems, GOP Pounce on Bush Over Water Veto

      (Newser) - President Bush is gearing up for another battle with Congress, but his latest fray could result in the first overriding of one of his vetoes, the Washington Post reports. His rejection yesterday of the water resources bill, popular with Democrats and Republicans, is a gamble because it may endear him to fiscal conservatives but erode his authority on Capitol Hill. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Congress  • Republicans  • Democrats  • Florida  • Hurricane Katrina  • Louisiana  • Michael Mukasey  • Mississippi  • pork barrel spending  • veto  • Everglades  • fiscal conservatives  • water resources bill

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