All posts tagged "John Boehner"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday he is planning to file a lawsuit alleging that President Barack Obama has abused his executive authority by implementing policies without congressional approval.

By Susan Cornwell and David Lawder

The just agreed 2014-2015 US budget deal faces a crucial test Thursday when the House of Representatives votes on the bill, with Speaker John Boehner urging skeptical conservatives to back it.

Procedural vote to move to a debate on the ENDA bill, viewed as a key test of support for the bill, passed the Senate by 61 votes to 30

Republican leaders conceded defeat in their two-week battle to derail Barack Obama's health care reforms on Wednesday, agreeing to a series of votes that were likely to re-open the government and avert a looming debt default.

Democrats accuse hardline Republicans of sabotaging bipartisan deal after negotiations to raise debt ceiling left in limbo