White House issues veto threats over spending bill

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

WASHINGTON -- The White House threatened Tuesday to veto a $636 billion spending bill for the Pentagon, citing funding for F-22 fighters and a replacement presidential helicopter. President Obama wants to terminate both programs.

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