Tag: OMB

Who Will Be Trump’s Regulatory Czar?

Adam J. White · November 10, 2016 9:54 pm

President Obama would veto a House bill that would exempt people from penalties if they purchased health insurance through Obamacare co-ops, the White House said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama would veto bill ending some Obamacare penalties

Susan Crabtree · September 27, 2016 1:53 pm

$The issue was a 2012 agreement between the White House and environmental groups to delay new regulations on fracking. (AP Photo)$ Energy and Environment

EPA official called White House ‘d—heads’ for delaying fracking rules

Kyle Feldscher · September 12, 2016 3:13 pm

President Obama would veto a Republican bill aimed at blocking Democratic-backed groups from receiving the proceeds of Department of Justice settlements, according to the Office of Management and Budget. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

OMB: Obama would veto GOP’s anti-slush fund bill

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2016 12:34 am

The report was requested by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and sent to her in a July letter and publicly released Thursday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Watchdog: Federal agencies split on how to define ‘rape’

Pete Kasperowicz · August 19, 2016 4:01 am

The Obama administration is asking Republican leaders to pass a Zika plan with bipartisan support. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama makes last-minute Zika ask

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 13, 2016 2:44 pm

The nature of the legislative process has enabled President Obama to outflank Republicans who wanted to restrain his various executive orders or regulatory actions repeatedly. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The next way Republicans are trying to block the White House from getting around Congress

Joel Gehrke · June 27, 2016 4:01 am

The administration is also —œdeeply concerned—£ that the bill adds more than $1 billion more than requested. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

White House threatens veto of bill funding FBI, ATF and NASA

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 9:13 pm

The Office of Management and Budget said the House's approach is not only "dangerous," but "it is also wasteful" because it would buy "excess force structure without the money to sustain it." (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov, File)

National Security

White House threatens to veto defense spending bill

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 3:37 pm

A bill would delay implementation of the EPA's new ozone standards and change Clean Air Act regulations. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Energy and Environment

White House threatens veto over bill slowing smog rules

Kyle Feldscher · June 7, 2016 10:50 pm

The bipartisan version of the Toxic Substances Control Act is a clear improvement over past versions, representing a historic shift for both chemical safety and environmental law, the White House said Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Energy and Environment

White House backs Congress’ chemical safety overhaul

John Siciliano · May 23, 2016 11:46 pm

Pictured above, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is greeted by President Obama. Although the White House says it appreciates that some of the Energy Department's programs have been adequately funded in the House energy and water spending bill, overall the legislation doesn't pass muster to achieve Obama's clean energy goals. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Energy and Environment

WH threatens to veto House energy spending bill

John Siciliano · May 23, 2016 10:57 pm