Whatever reform plan emerges from the various House and Senate committees would need to pass both houses of Congress before going to Mr.Obama for his signature.

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Were he to do this, I strongly suspect he will be able to deliver the small number of Republicans necessary to join with the House Democrats to pass a bill to avert going over the cliff and go from goat status to that of a national statesman.

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The legislation, which has its second reading Tuesday, is thought likely to pass the House of Commons with the support of lawmakers from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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House Republicans are expected to pass a measure this week that would prevent the NLRB from conducting business until the Senate confirms new members constituting a quorum or the U.S. Supreme Court decides the board has the authority to act.

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