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Democratic leaders struggle for votes on Iraq deadline
POSTED: 4:46 a.m. EDT, March 22, 2007
Story Highlights
• House debate on an anti-war measure expected to begin Thursday
• Senate committee plans to vote Thursday on a similar measure
• Pelosi delayed final vote until Friday, allowing more time to press Democrats
• Anti-war liberals expected to vote with GOP in opposing measure funding war
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Believing they have been given a clear mandate from voters, Democrats are trying to challenge President Bush on the Iraq war while struggling to find enough votes to do it.
Party leaders are facing a caucus deeply divided on the issue and hold only a narrow majority in Congress. With their hands tied if just a few members stray, Democratic leaders are finding it tough to pass legislation that would require Bush to start bringing troops home.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/22/us.iraq.ap/index.html
POSTED: 4:46 a.m. EDT, March 22, 2007
Story Highlights
• House debate on an anti-war measure expected to begin Thursday
• Senate committee plans to vote Thursday on a similar measure
• Pelosi delayed final vote until Friday, allowing more time to press Democrats
• Anti-war liberals expected to vote with GOP in opposing measure funding war
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Believing they have been given a clear mandate from voters, Democrats are trying to challenge President Bush on the Iraq war while struggling to find enough votes to do it.
Party leaders are facing a caucus deeply divided on the issue and hold only a narrow majority in Congress. With their hands tied if just a few members stray, Democratic leaders are finding it tough to pass legislation that would require Bush to start bringing troops home.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/22/us.iraq.ap/index.html