Obama would oppose Republican spending bill with riders -White House

December 3, 2015 1:39 PM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama holds a news conference at the conclusion of his visit to Paris, France December 1, 2015. Obama was in Paris to attend the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21). REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that President Barack Obama is "not going to go along" with a Republican-backed spending bill that contains riders for special interests.

Congress must pass a spending bill by Dec. 11 to keep the government funded.

(Reporting by Julia Edwards; Editing by David Gregorio)



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