Democrats push ahead with war funding bill despite veto threat March 27, 2007 12:58 EDT
CAPITOL HILL (AP) -- Despite a veto threat, Senate Democrats are still pushing ahead with war funding legislation that calls for combat troops to come home from Iraq within one year.
The Senate is debating a bill that the administration has said will "embolden our enemies." The White House has promised a veto.
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy says the White House reaction to the provision in the 122 billion-dollar bill is "not surprising" because it has refused to change course despite dwindling public support.
The bill would fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but order the president to begin bringing some troops home right away, with the goal of ending combat missions by the end of next March.
The bill is similar to one the House passed last week.