Thursday, August 4, 2005

What a dope! The First Veto? . The battle lines are drawn. President Bush reaffirmed yesterday his intention to veto legislation that would relax his restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist threw his support behind such legislation last week, making passage......... By Dan Froomkin. [Politics] 7:20:04 AM    comment []

In Congress, the GOP Embraces Its Spending Side . Having skirted budget restraints and approved nearly $300 billion in new spending and tax breaks before leaving town, Republican lawmakers are now claiming full credit for the congressional spending. Far from shying away from their accomplishments, lawmakers are embracing the pork. By Jonathan Weisman. [Politics] 7:18:26 AM    comment []

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