He said the president will lay out the new guidelines on earmarks as a not-so-subtle threat that he could veto future spending bills that do not comply with his objectives . ` NEW : Administration will unveil new policies designed to cut down on spending . Spending bill including more than $ 8 billion in earmarks passes . Critics blame White House for earmarks ; Obama staff says they inherited bill . McCain : Administration shows ` ` business as usual '' remained order of the day .
NEW : Administration will unveil new policies designed to cut down on spending . Spending bill including more than $ 8 billion in earmarks passes . Critics blame White House for earmarks ; Obama staff says they inherited bill . McCain : Administration shows ` ` business as usual '' remained order of the day .