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domestic spending bill stories: 4 news summaries

(AP) - President Obama, sounding weary of criticism over federal earmarks, defended Congress' pet projects today as he signed an "imperfect" $410 billion measure with thousands of examples. But he said the spending does need tighter restraint and listed guidelines to provide it, including more transparency. Obama, accused of hypocrisy by... More »

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earmarks • domestic spending bill • President Obama

Mammoth Spending Bill Passes House

Bush pleased with spending levels, could veto over Iraq

Dec 18, 07 4:37 AM CST
(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... More »

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

Bush's Wins Now Could Be Trouble Later

Victories over Dems may hurt his own initiatives, raise debt

Dec 15, 07 4:53 PM CST
(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... More »

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Republican • budget • congressional Democrats • No Child Left Behind • tax breaks • Alternative Minimum Tax • US Congress • domestic spending bill • Millennium Challenge Corp. • George W. Bush

Dems Relent on Spending Bill

Leaders bow to White House pressure on domestic funding

Dec 13, 07 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 the bill—$936.5 billion... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • House Appropriations Committee • Alternative Minimum Tax • House Democrats • Harry M. Reid • Rep. Jerry Lewis • domestic spending bill

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