December 20, 2015 Spending bill hits hurdle as Pelosi demands changes, conservatives peel off Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans alike threw a wrench Wednesday into congressional leaders’ hopes of quickly passing a newly struck budget deal, with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi demanding that certain provisions be stripped.
December 20, 2015 House GOP leaders to unveil spending bill, may look to Pelosi for help House Republican leaders are preparing to unveil a critical spending bill, and could be forced to rely on Democratic votes to avert a partial government shutdown.
December 20, 2015 With new majorities, GOP prepares for veto showdowns with Obama After taking control of the Senate and widening their majority in the House of Representatives in the recent midterm elections, Republicans are preparing for new battles with the Obama administration, this time over vetoes.
December 20, 2015 House OKs bill to widen federal help for disabled The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill to allow Americans with disabilities to open tax-free bank accounts to pay for certain long-term expenses.
December 20, 2015 House passes bill to extend tax breaks through December The House has passed a last-minute measure to extend a massive package of expired tax breaks for banks, investment firms, commuters and NASCAR track owners.
December 20, 2015 Boehner faces conservative ire over plan to delay immigration fight Conservative Republicans are pushing back hard against House Speaker John Boehner's plan to effectively push off the battle over President Obama's immigration plan to next year in order to pass a spending bill, increasing the likelihood he'll need help from Democrats to get it through the House and Senate.
December 20, 2015 Poisoning the well? Obama’s immigration vow complicates AG nomination, budget bill President Obama's vow to press ahead with executive action on immigration may already be poisoning the well, as House Speaker John Boehner warned last week.
December 20, 2015 Bill would lift ban on VA doctors advising patients on medical marijuana A new bill aims to make it easier for veterans to talk to their doctors about medical marijuana.
December 20, 2015 Top Republican floats new attack plan for Obama’s immigration action Add "rescission" to the glossary for the looming immigration fight between congressional Republicans and President Obama. No need to run to the dictionary -- it's a way for Congress to take back money that it's authorized through legislation. It's also the newest gambit being proposed by a top Republican hoping to undermine the president's expected executive action on immigration, and at the same time avoid a budget fight.
December 20, 2015 White House threatens to veto 3 House GOP EPA bills The White House released the veto threats on Monday in rapid succession.
