December 20, 2015 House leadership says it still has options to avoid government shutdown A House Republican leader said Sunday the chamber has several last-minute options to avoid a government shutdown should the Senate reject a temporary spending bill it passed early Sunday morning that includes a one-year delay for ObamaCare.
December 20, 2015 House votes to keep government open, delay ObamaCare by 1 year House Republicans voted early Sunday morning in favor of a temporary spending bill that includes a one-year delay for ObamaCare, a move that increases the chance of a government shutdown with Senate Democrats and the White House vowing to reject the measure ahead of a Monday night deadline.
December 20, 2015 House GOP opens 2-front war on ObamaCare, president makes final pitch House Republicans are opening a two-front war on ObamaCare, pushing for a vote this weekend on a bill that would delay the health care law in exchange for raising the debt ceiling.
December 20, 2015 House votes to keep government open, defund ObamaCare The House voted Friday to keep the government running through mid-December but only if Congress strips funding from ObamaCare.
December 20, 2015 House passes bill to slash $40B for food stamps The House voted Thursday evening to cut nearly $40 billion in the next decade from food stamp assistance.
December 20, 2015 What is DC arguing about? Guide to the ObamaCare/budget/debt ceiling showdown Confused by the sudden stand-off in Washington over ObamaCare, the budget, the debt ceiling and a bundle of other issues? You're not alone.
December 20, 2015 House conservatives submit bill to replace 'ObamaCare,' amid 'defund' fight A group of House conservatives introduced legislation Wednesday that members say will replace ObamaCare and its “unworkable” taxes and mandates with a plan that expands tax breaks for Americans who buy their own insurance.
December 20, 2015 GOP goes all-in on ‘de-fund ObamaCare,’ as shutdown looms House Speaker John Boehner, in an abrupt turnaround, plans to let Tea Party lawmakers have a vote on de-funding ObamaCare as part of a politically risky strategy which Democrats warn could result in a government shutdown.
December 20, 2015 House passes bill to delay health care subsidies The House passed a bill Thursday to ban new subsidies to help people buy health insurance until the Obama administration enacts a new verification system to ensure benefits go only to those who are eligible. Democrats say the bill, which has no chance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, would unnecessarily delay subsidies slated to start next year
December 20, 2015 House pulls spending bill amid backlash as government shutdown looms House Republican leaders pulled their plan Wednesday to temporarily fund the federal government after rank-and-file party members said it sidestepped “defunding” ObamaCare -- further narrowing Congress’ time to strike a budget deal before an Oct. 1 government shutdown.
