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House postpones vote on short-term spending bill

By Andrew Taylor
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders are postponing a vote on a short-term spending bill as they weigh President Barack Obama’s request for the authority to train and equip Syrian rebels battling Islamic State militants.

A top GOP lawmaker and a congressional aide said Wednesday that the vote was delayed. They spoke on condition of anonymity to freely discuss the House schedule.

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