After failing to override the President's Iraq spending veto, the Democrats have blinked first, giving up the demand for a timeline to bring home the troops. Both they and the White House are now focused on benchmarks for the Iraqi government. Meantime, in Baghdad, a bill for oil-revenue distribution is stalled and the parliament may decide to take the summer off. Sheryl Gay Stolberg covers the White House for the New York Times.
Talks of Iraqi Parliament Recess Irk US Lawmakers
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- Sheryl Gay Stolberg - New York Times Washington Correspondent who covers health policy - @SherylNYT