A Washington political showdown took place Tuesday, as the House of Representatives passed a Republican plan that would extend the payroll tax cut and speed the process for government approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The bill, passed on a 234-193 vote, now goes to the Senate, where it was unlikely to pass due to strong opposition from Democratic leaders. Also the White House says President Barack Obama will veto the plan if it reaches his desk. The White House made a statement urging Congress to “do its job and stop the tax hike that’s scheduled to affect 160 million Americans in 18 days.” “The American people are asking, ‘Where are the jobs?,’” Speaker John Boehner said. “The House is listening, and we’ve passed a large bill that contains many of the priorities of our caucus and the White House.”
Source: Washington Post
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