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...latest budget wouldn't even be supported by a majority of House Democrats. "Having made such a big deal over the seven-year timetable, the GOP now realized that Clinton can be within those confines but miles away from the policy changes prized by Republicans," says TIME's James Carney. "Changing the structure of many programs like Medicare, Medicaid and welfare is a crucial priority for the GOP, but Clinton's budget sidesteps their proposals...
...Reported by Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, Nina Burleigh, James Carney, Michael Duffy and Karen Tumulty/Washington
...Reported by Jyl Benson/New Orleans, James Carney and Elaine Shannon/Washington, Hilary Hylton/Taylor and Ratu Kamlani/New York, with other bureaus
...Reported by James Carney and Viveca Novak/Washington...
...anything but sanguine. "He must now demonstrate what he is for," House Ways and Means chairman Bill Archer (R-Tex.) said. "No vague statement of principles. No unkept promises. I expect a complete bill, nothing less will do." The GOP reaction is mostly posturing, notes TIME's James Carney. "The Republicans fully expected this veto and are trying to use it to paint Clinton as abandoning welfare reform, but the issue is still very much alive pending the restart of budget talks." A key Clinton objection concerns GOP proposals to replace federal welfare guarantees with flexible block grants to states...