Read more domestic spending bill stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18784/domestic-spending-bill.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:43:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/53057/obama-signs-imperfect-spending-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident 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 Republicans...http://www.newser.com/story/53057/obama-signs-imperfect-spending-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Mar 2009 15:03:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/14344/mammoth-spending-bill-passes-house.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter 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...http://www.newser.com/story/14344/mammoth-spending-bill-passes-house.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Dec 2007 4:37:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/14166/bushs-wins-now-could-be-trouble-later.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChristmas 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 push the federal...http://www.newser.com/story/14166/bushs-wins-now-could-be-trouble-later.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 15 Dec 2007 16:53:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13976/dems-relent-on-spending-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse 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...http://www.newser.com/story/13976/dems-relent-on-spending-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Dec 2007 0:07:46 CST