House Takes Step Toward Vote On Defunding Obamacare

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 20, 2013, where he responded to reporters' questions on immigration reform legislation, jobs, and President Ba... House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 20, 2013, where he responded to reporters' questions on immigration reform legislation, jobs, and President Barack Obama's plan to put limits on the carbon emissions of existing power plants. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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The House approved Thursday a procedural vote for the government spending bill that would defund Obamacare.

The resolution, approved 228 to 189, suspends the House’s rules for the spending bill and sets one hour of debate on the floor. House Speaker John Boehner told reporters Thursday that the bill would be brought up for a vote Friday.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the House bill was “dead” in that chamber, and the White House has pledged to veto it.

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