Few House Democrats are expected to vote in favor of a bill that would allow small businesses to deduct 20 percent of their taxable income when it comes to the floor on Thursday.

President Obama will not support a pair of measures that are set to receive votes this week in the House.

House Republicans introduced a multifaceted piece of legislation Tuesday that is aimed at creating jobs and helping many small businesses and start-up companies across the country.

Lawmakers beat their deadline to continue the package of tax relief and jobless benefits by over a week.

By Lily Benitez De Luna Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) told reporters Wednesday that she will endorse the House version of the STOCK Act, despite concerns that her Republican colleagues had diluted it. “The thing we greatly feared has come upon us. [The STOCK Act] has been weakened,” Slaughter said, pointing…

Rep. Louise Slaughter (D- N.Y.) charged Wednesday that the STOCK Act has been weakened by Congressional Republicans. (:52) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

House GOP leaders downplayed what they called “encouraging” jobs numbers Friday and argued that the country would be in a better place if it wasn’t for President Barack Obama. “There is certainly some positive news here,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said. “But the point we’re making is that we…

The Senate voted 96-3 Thursday evening in favor of the STOCK  Act. Afterwards, President Obama released a statement congratulating Senators on their work: “I’m pleased the Senate took bipartisan action to pass the STOCK Act,” he said. “I urge the House of Representatives to pass this bill, and I will…