Bush criticizes Democrats approach

President Bush has criticized Democrats in Congress for their approach in dealing with the housing crisis and soaring energy prices and he urged them not to expand a $108 billion Iraq war bill with issues such as extended unemployment benefits.

Bush met at the White House with Republican leaders of Congress Wednesday morning and then gave a critique of the Democrats´ strategy for dealing with major problems.

The president said he would veto the Democrats´ broad housing rescue plan, saying it would reward speculators and lenders. Bush also called on Congress to renew tax cuts that will expire, and to pass legislation renewing the government´s authority to listen in on conversations of suspected terrorists.