https://freerepublic.com/tag/vetomilitaryfunding/ en-us Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:11:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2701177/posts Consider this a trap well set and sprung. Frustrated that the Senate won’t pass any budget bill while the House continues to negotiate to the brink of a government shutdown, John Boehner proposed a one-week CR to keep government open for a week and to secure defense funding through the end of the year. A few minutes ago, the White House stated categorically that it would veto the one-week CR if it passes the Senate in an e-mail blast, underscoring in original: The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 1363, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the... Hot Air https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2701177/posts#comment Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:11:25 GMT