White House Has Second Thoughts On Vetoing Defense Appropriations Bill

By Alan with comments December 14, 2011 16:18

It appears as though the White House will not veto the draconian defense appropriations bill after all.

A White House statement says changes by congressional negotiators would not challenge or restrict the president’s ability to collect intelligence or incapacitate terrorists.

The White House had threatened a veto over provisions requiring military custody of suspected terrorists linked to al-Qaida.