WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are girding to push a bill through the House that would continue a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers, but has drawn White House and Democratic objections because it would also force work on a controversial oil pipeline.
The GOP-run House was expected to approve the roughly $180 billion legislation Tuesday in a battle that each party thinks gives it a chance to win over voters as the 2012 election year approaches. Republicans characterize the overall measure as one that would help create jobs, while Democrats say it is too stingy.
This version of the bill seems destined to go no further, since President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., have objected to a provision giving the administration 60 days to approve a permit for the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.
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