Bush Uses Veto Power to Pressure Democratic Congress
President Bush presses a relentless anti Congress campaign backed by veto power as he urges approval of key spending and surveillance bills. He criticizes Democrats for inaction while highlighting fiscal restraint and a tougher stance ahead of the 2008 budget year.
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Bush
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John Fortier
American Enterprise Institute
Congress passes child health insurance bill despite veto threat
The Democratic Congress cleared a plan to extend health insurance to about 4 million additional low income children, despite President Bush vowing a veto. Senate approval was 64-30 after House passage, with GOP strategy aimed at blocking a veto override and pushing for a quick vote. Talks with Republicans planned to resume next week to narrow remaining issues on coverage priorities.
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D.C
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Harry Reid
D-Nev
White House
Dana Perino
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Reach
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Senate Finance Committee
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Bush vetoes water projects bill amid override threat
President Bush vetoed a broad water projects bill despite Congress poised to override. The $23 billion package, backed by Democrats and most Republicans, would fund hurricane recovery, wetlands restoration, and flood protection. White House claims the final version added $9 billion in dubious pet projects, arguing the bill is wasteful.
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Harry Reid
D-Ney
Army Corps of Engineers
Gulf Coast
House
Washington
White House
Dana Perino
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