Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall: Related Stories Its Pryor v. Cotton v. Obama in Arkansas race Associated Press Two maps that terrify congressional Democrats Vox House GOP repackages election-year bills Associated Press GOP voters more enthusiastic about Nov. 4: By how much? Christian Science Monitor House, Senate weigh bills that are going nowhere Associated Press 1. Try to pass measures backed by some congressional Democrats but opposed by President Barack Obama. This could include approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline and removing a tax on medical devices. Obama might find it difficult to veto such bipartisan efforts. ___ 2. Highlight party differences on taxes, spending, regulations and other issues. Republicans could force Obama to veto — or Democratic senators to filibuster — GOP initiatives, painting Democrats as obstructionists. ___ 3. Block confirmation of Obamas judicial and executive nominees who do not satisfy Republicans demands. ___ 4. Join the House in launching investigations into politically sensitive areas such as the Internal Revenue Service, environmental regulations and the killing of Americans in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. ___ 5. Appeal to conservatives by passing bills to repeal Obamas health care law and achieve other long-frustrated goals. Obama probably would veto such efforts, assuming they survive Democratic filibusters. But GOP lawmakers could argue theyre doing all they can, and voters should elect a Republican president in 2016 to complete the work
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