December 20, 2015 House votes to make expired business tax breaks permanent The House voted Friday to make permanent an expired tax break designed to help small businesses invest in equipment and property, defying a veto threat by the White House.
December 20, 2015 Congress no closer to funding Homeland Security Department as another shutdown deadline looms The widespread disagreement in Congress over President Obama's unilateral actions on immigration that nearly resulted in a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department resumes Monday -- with Democrats, Republicans, senators and congressmen all pointing fingers.
December 20, 2015 Senate blocks House bill on NSA surveillance, 2-month extension The Republican-led Senate blocked a House bill early Saturday that would have ended the National Security Agency’s bulk of collection on domestic phone records.
December 20, 2015 House adopts bill to trump local DC policy on abortion Republicans pushed legislation through the House Thursday that would revoke a District of Columbia law barring discrimination in the city against workers who have abortions, the latest clash pitting claims of religious freedom against reproductive rights.
December 20, 2015 Boehner confirms lawsuit against Obama, defends Netanyahu invitation House Speaker John Boehner confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday that Republicans plan to sue President Obama over his use of executive action on immigration.
December 20, 2015 Obama urges middle-class help, but calls for ending vital college tax break President Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday night to tout “middle-class economics” – including tax breaks for child care and free community college.
December 14, 2015 President must stop limiting our military in fight to destroy ISIS Rather than supporting legislation that would allow him to use all necessary and appropriate force to destroy ISIS, the President wants severe restrictions placed on him by limiting the use of force and timeline of any action. This is a recipe for defeat.
November 30, 2015 New Hampshire waitress picks up tab for furloughed National Guard soldiers A New Hampshire waitress picked up the tab for two service members who she overheard say were furloughed due to the government slimdown.
November 23, 2015 Lawmaker pushes bill to allow states to deny Syrian refugees Rep. Ted Yoho explains effort
October 25, 2015 After delay, lawmakers advance California vaccine bill Opponents of a proposal that would require California schoolchildren to be vaccinated vowed to continue their fight after a Senate committee overwhelmingly approved the bill Wednesday.
