The House voted to pass a bill restricting immigration by Syrian refugees, and Obama's lobbying against the bill actually persuaded some Democrats to vote with Republicans. However, Senate Democrats still plan to filibuster the bill to death. Meanwhile, conservatives are pushing for a defunding measure that could not be filibustered or vetoes unless Democrats were willing to shut down the government.
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/21653
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/260834-late-lobbying-against-refugee-b...
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/260782-house-defies-obama-approves-bil...
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