Democrats step up battle over troops
Threaten to use majority power to block increase
WASHINGTON -- The showdown between President Bush and the new Democratic Congress over Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq reached a new level yesterday, with party leaders threatening to use their legislative majority -- and control of federal spending -- to halt any escalation of the war. (Full article: 1063 words)
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