White House hints about uncertain fate for opioid bill

The White House strongly hinted Wednesday that more funding is needed to get President Obama to sign major opioid legislation being considered in Congress.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said he “cannot promise that the president would sign” legislation that doesn’t include funding to fight the opioid epidemic. Earlier on Wednesday, Democrats tried unsuccessfully to add $920 million to the opioid bill being considered by House and Senate lawmakers.