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House Republicans Sue Obama Over Delay in Health Insurance Mandate

U.S. House Republicans sued President Barack Obama’s administration over implementation of the 2010 healthcare law, saying the president exceeded his authority by delaying part of the program. The complaint filed yesterday in Washington federal court said the president unlawfully postponed …

House Votes to Proceed with Lawsuit Against Obama

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted to sue President Barack Obama’s administration over implementation of his 2010 health-care law. With a near-party-line vote of 225-201, lawmakers endorsed Speaker John Boehner’s plan to file a lawsuit contending the president couldn’t …

Crop Insurance Juicy Target in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal

Rural lawmakers worry that $9 billion in annual federal crop insurance subsidies are an easy target for spending cuts in a “fiscal cliff” deal so they’re shopping around for a late compromise on a farm bill to protect them. The …