White House accuses Democrats of taking hostage funding for veterans care . It was attached to large military - labor - education bill . White House says it wants a clean bill that only funds veterans care . CNN 's Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report . Democrats call on White House to engage in a dialogue on spending levels .
White House accuses Democrats of taking hostage funding for veterans care . It was attached to large military - labor - education bill . White House says it wants a clean bill that only funds veterans care . Democrats call on White House to engage in a dialogue on spending levels .