
The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new workers.

House Democrats on Thursday pushed through a plan to ease credit and cut taxes for struggling small businesses, in what was likely their last best bet to improve the jobs picture before the November midterm elections.
On May 14, Republicans demonstrated why, in 2006, they became the minority party.
On May 14, Republicans demonstrated why, in 2006, they became the minority party.