HOUSE DEFIES CLINTON ON FOREIGN AID

President Clinton's threat toveto a GOP bill dramatically slashing foreign aidhas only emboldened House Republicans. Late Tuesday, just hours after Clinton called the legislation the most isolationist in half a century, the House passed an amendment, by a vote of 276-134, that would cut $478 million more. (Sixty-three Democrats joined the Republican majority.) Today, the House went even further, voting to cut funding to international groups involved with abortions -- even where abortion is legal. A final House vote on the package is expected Thursday.