Iraq Funding Fight Is Two-Front War - WSJ.com

Iraq Funding Fight Is Two-Front War - WSJ.com
Bush Team Broadens Attack To Include 'Pork' Spending And Withdrawal Provisions By DAVID ROGERS

The struggle over an Iraq-spending bill involves the war itself as well as budget priorities at home.

• What's Happening: As the White House threatens to veto Congress's Iraq funding bill, more attention is being paid to domestic spending attached to the legislation.

• Why: The Democratic Congress wants to use the wartime measure to address what it sees as needs at home, including homeland security and disaster relief.

• What's Next: House and Senate Appropriations committees hope to have a framework on spending next week, but plans are being made for a post-veto package.