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  • December 2007

    • Congress Approves War Funds

      Reuters  |  Dec 19, 07 6:19 PM CST

      Congress Approves War Funds

      (Newser) - The House today approved a $556 billion spending bill that grants President Bush his wish for $70 billion in additional funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Reuters reports. The measure, which also funds most of the federal government through next September, marks another setback for Democrats looking to curb Bush's war policies. It already cleared the Senate and now goes to Bush for his signature. More »

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      Iraq war  • Senate  • House of Representatives  • Iraq war spending  • Iraq appropriations

    • Mammoth Spending Bill Passes House

      Washington Post  |  Dec 18, 07 4:37 AM CST

      Mammoth Spending Bill Passes House

      (Newser) - After months of wrangling over details, the House has passed a huge $515.7 billion domestic spending bill, the Washington Post reports. Lawmakers finally managed to hammer out a compromise that makes just about nobody happy. Conservatives and interest groups of all sides blasted the bill, and even Democrats could summon only mild enthusiasm at best. More »

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      George W. Bush  • House of Representatives  • Defense Department  • budget  • Iraq appropriations  • domestic spending bill

    • State Dept.'s Inspector General Quits

      Washington Post  |  Dec 7, 07 5:40 PM CST

      State Dept.'s Inspector General Quits

      (Newser) - The State Department’s inspector general will step down next month, ending a tenure marked by controversy and allegations of conflicts of interest, the Washington Post reports. Critics accused Howard Krongard of impeding the Blackwater investigation, a charge he vigorously denied. He recused himself from the probe when it became public his brother sat on the company's advisory board. More »

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      Bush administration  • State Department  • Blackwater  • Iraq appropriations  • US embassy in Baghdad  • Howard Krongard

  • July 2007

    • GOP Senate Bigwigs Push for Iraq Shift

      Washington Post  |  Jul 14, 07 11:22 AM CDT

      GOP Senate Bigwigs Push for Iraq Shift

      (Newser) - Two of the GOP's most respected foreign policy experts want troop realignment in Iraq, and they proposed Senate legislation yesterday that calls for the White House to have a plan in place by mid-October. The move by Richard Lugar and John Warner was the latest sign of disintegrating Republican support for President Bush's Iraq strategy, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Senate  • troop surge  • Iraq exit strategy  • Iraq pullout  • Senate Republicans  • John Warner  • Iraq appropriations  • Richard Lugar

  • May 2007

    • Congress OKs New Iraq Bill

      Washington Post  |  May 25, 07 5:30 AM CDT

      Congress OKs New Iraq Bill

      (Newser) - Congress approved $95 billion to pay for the war in Iraq—without a timetable for troop withdrawal. The bill, which Bush says he'll sign, passed both houses last night, ending a long and bitter struggle between Democrats and a veto-ready White House over bringing the troops home. Aspiring presidents Clinton and Obama voted against the bill. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Iraq  • Iraq war  • war  • Harry Reid  • Iraq pullout  • Senate Democrats  • Iraq appropriations

    • Dems Ditch Iraq Timeline Demand

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 22, 07 9:51 AM CDT

      Dems Ditch Iraq Timeline Demand

      (Newser) - Democratic leaders have quietly abandoned a cornerstone of their Iraq war platform: a timeline for withdrawal. Racing to pass a spending bill before the Memorial Day recess, they don't have the votes to pass a timeline, the LA Times reports, and they risk fallout for failing to fund troops in the field if they can’t reach an agreement this week. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Democrats  • war  • Iraq pullout  • Democratic Congress  • Iraq war spending  • timetable  • Iraq appropriations  • funding

    • House Passes Short-Term War Funding

      CNN  |  May 11, 07 6:36 AM CDT

      House Passes Short-Term War Funding

      (Newser) - Congress voted 221-205 last night to pump $40 billion into the war in Iraq—only enough to fund combat operations until July.  An additional $56 billion would be released contingent on the Iraqi government's progress. The bill omits any timetable for withdrawal, but sets the scene for another showdown with President Bush, who's promised to veto it. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Congress  • politics  • troop withdrawal  • Democratic Congress  • veto  • Iraq appropriations

    • GOP Moderates Huddle With Bush on Iraq

      Washington Post  |  May 10, 07 6:41 AM CDT

      GOP Moderates Huddle With Bush on Iraq

      (Newser) - Moderate Republicans met with Bush and his closest aides yesterday in a private meeting one participant called "a remarkable, candid conversation" the Washington Post reports. The representatives made clear their frustration with the war in Iraq, and its unpopularity with their constituents, as both parties attempt to hammer out a compromise. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Republicans  • war  • Americans  • Iraq appropriations

    • Bush Will Veto New Iraq Bill

      Washington Post  |  May 9, 07 3:03 PM CDT

      Bush Will Veto New Iraq Bill

      (Newser) - President Bush will veto a second proposed Iraq appropriations blll, the White House said today, dashing hopes for an agreement on the controversial measure. The new bill, which House Dems unveiled yesterday, requires the President to report to Congress on Iraq's progress in order to receive full funding for the war. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • war  • Democratic Congress  • veto  • Iraq appropriations  • funds

    • Pelosi Threatens Bush Lawsuit

      The Hill  |  May 9, 07 8:54 AM CDT

      Pelosi Threatens Bush Lawsuit

      (Newser) - Nancy Pelosi says the House could sue President Bush if he tries to circumvent provisions in its new Iraq appropriations bill. Bush has suggested he'll append a signing statement to the bill, a controversial practice that could let him treat parts of the law—like timetables on progress in Iraq—as optional. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • lawsuit  • House of Representatives  • Nancy Pelosi  • legislation  • Iraq appropriations

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