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December 20, 2015

House backs bill to sue president over laws

The House has approved a bill that would speed up congressional lawsuits accusing the president of failure to enforce federal laws.

December 20, 2015

Republican proposes hiring official watchdog for ObamaCare

A Republican congressman is calling for the federal government to hire a full-time watchdog for ObamaCare, amid ongoing concerns about fraud and mismanagement.

December 20, 2015

House GOP to vote on bill curtailing EPA climate rules for new power plants

The GOP-led House is expected to vote on a bill Thursday that would curtail the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to limit emissions from new power plants.

December 20, 2015

House bill revives Ex-Im Bank over conservative opposition

A strong coalition of establishment-backed Republicans and House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to revive the Export-Import Bank, dealing a defeat to tea party conservatives and Speaker-to-be Paul Ryan.

December 20, 2015

House approves bill gutting ObamaCare, cutting Planned Parenthood

The Republican-controlled House approved legislation Friday that would undo parts of ObamaCare and block federal funding to Planned Parenthood – though it faces turbulence in the Senate, and a certain veto from President Obama should it reach his desk.

December 20, 2015

House votes to lift 40-year-old ban on US crude oil exports

The House overwhelmingly approved a measure Friday that would lift the 40-year-old ban on exporting U.S. crude oil, a restriction that critics say hurts job creation and U.S. national security.

December 20, 2015

Republicans fuming after Obama threatens to veto major energy bill

Congressional Republicans are fuming after the White House threatened to veto a bill that would repeal the 40-year ban on crude oil exports, with GOP lawmakers saying the repeal is urgently needed to boost the economy and bolster national security.

December 20, 2015

House panel votes to lift 40-year-old US ban on oil exports

A key House committee endorsed a bill Thursday to lift the four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, setting up a possible vote by the full House on a bill President Barack Obama opposes.

December 20, 2015

Congress now turns to spending bill to keep government open, avoiding shutdown over Planned Parenthood

With the Iran nuclear deal debate essentially over, Congress now turns to several other pressing issues, particularly agreeing on a temporary spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.

December 20, 2015

Legislation would let vets use GI Bill money to start businesses

William Crane is trying to start a business around a smartphone app meant for raising money over social media.