crude oil exports
Overcoming its "oil addiction" may prove to be exceptionally difficult for the world's largest oil exporter.
And then senators bolted for the exits.
The sweeping agreement will lift a ban on crude oil exports and permanently fund a 9/11 health program.
The 40-year-old embargo is "the only major outstanding issue."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Pelosi said House Democrats "will not be accomplices" in voting for the tax package.
Republicans are trying to tie a measure ending the crude oil export embargo to a big year-end spending deal -- and Democrats are listening.
The House plans to vote on a bill to lift the 40-year-old ban this fall.