WASHINGTON (AP) - Challenging President Clinton over Kosovo, a divided House withheld its support for NATO airstrikes late Wednesday after voting earlier to limit his authority to use ground forces. The House first voted 249 to 180 to make Clinton obtain congressional approval before sending "ground elements" to Kosovo or other parts of Yugoslavia. That action provoked a quick veto threat from Democrats. Then, in what was intended to be a largely symbolic vote, Democrats sought approval of a resolution to bestow after-the-fact blessings on the NATO bombing campaign. Even with the support of Republican Speaker Dennis Hastert, it failed on a 213-213 tie.

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http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2559351437-719

House Kosovo vote shows skepticism,
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2559354402-cc6

House roll call on NATO airstrikes,
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2559351774-428

House roll call on ground troops, see
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2559348839-9f3
 

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