Omnibus Deal Within Reach

Democrats Set to Cave on Iraq

By Steven T. Dennis and Emily Pierce
Roll Call Staff

December 13, 2007

Bowing to the threat of President Bush’s veto pen, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate indicated they would work with Republicans to complete an omnibus spending bill close to Bush’s budget cap while keeping most earmarks and trying to protect other Democratic spending priorities.

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