The White House may lose the battle to hold off legislation challenging Dubai Ports World acquisition of operations at 6 major U.S. ports. House Republican leaders have agreed to allow a vote next week that could kill the ports deal.

Appropriations Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) will attach legislation to block the deal today to a must-pass emergency spending bill funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A House vote on the measure next week will set up a direct confrontation with President Bush, who sternly vowed to veto any bill delaying or stopping Dubai Ports World’s purchase of London-based Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Co.

There’s more in the works to change or kill this deal… read on.

AP News also reports: Election – Year Politics Shadow Ports Issue.

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