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House weighs cutting off funds for Libya mission

Clearly frustrated with Obama, Republican leaders are propelling the House toward crucial votes on the U.S. military role in Libya.

 

Lawmakers to sue Obama over Libya

Lawmakers to sue Obama over Libya

A bipartisan group of House members will file a lawsuit Wednesday challenging U.S. participation in the Libya military mission. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama is set to defend U.S. military involvement in Libya to Congress, according to the White House.

 

Obama says of Weiner: 'If it was me, I would resign'

President Obama said Monday that he would step down if he were in Rep. Anthony Weiner's shoes, questioning the New York Democrat's ability to serve constituents amid "personal distractions."

 

Report: Obama deficit plan 'falls short' of fiscal commission, House GOP targets

President Obama's deficit-reduction plan “falls short” of targets set by House Republicans and Obama's own fiscal commission and would be unlikely to stabilize borrowing, according to a new independent ...

 

House votes to kill main Obama foreclosure aid

House votes to kill main Obama foreclosure aid

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to kill President Barack Obama's signature program to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.

 

House aims to deny Obama healthcare law funding

House aims to deny Obama healthcare law funding

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives was expected to vote on Friday to choke off funds to carry out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, intensifying a fight with Democrats over budget cuts and burgeoning deficits.

 

House backs repeal of Obama healthcare law

House backs repeal of Obama healthcare law

The Republican-led House of Representatives passed legislation that would repeal President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform law on Wednesday in a mostly symbolic move likely to be scuttled in the Senate.

 

House set for health care repeal vote

GOP House leaders plan a vote on a repeal of President Obama's health care overhaul this week, fulfilling a campaign promise and setting up a clash with Democrats.

 

House votes to bring healthcare repeal to floor for debate

House votes to bring healthcare repeal to floor for debate

The House of Representatives on Friday votes to bring the repeal of the healthcare overhaul to the floor for formal debate. A new poll shows that Americans slightly supported overturning one of the signature efforts of President Obama's administration.

 

Senate Dems vow to block health care repeal

Senate Dems vow to block health care repeal

Top Senate Democrats are warning House Speaker-elect John Boehner they'll block any Republican effort to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

 

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