WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Wednesday failed to override President George W. Bush's veto of a $124 billion supplemental war funding bill.
Despite the efforts of House Democrats before Wednesday's vote
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Bush had been highly critical of the bill, which came out of conference committee and was passed narrowly by the House last Wednesday. His veto Tuesday was only the second of his presidency.
Several top Democrats said they knew the override would fail
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"Now he has an obligation to explain his plan to responsibly end this war."
House Republican Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri
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