Subject: History and Political Science, Essay ( number of bids: 10 )

Describe, using specific examples and reliable sources, a recent episode that exposed the inherent tension between U.S Congress and the President Obama. How was the tension resolved? Use the bill H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation … (On the Conference Report) as an example and the fact this was one of the last major bipartisan bills passed. Also note the Keystone Pipeline controversy that Republican attached to the original bill and Obama threatened to Veto the bill if the pipeline was kept in the bill/ Here are a few links to look at.