House voids Obama rule on mining debris

WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled House has approved a measure to scuttle an Obama-era regulation that prevents coal mining debris from being dumped into nearby streams.Republicans say the rule is a job killer and is poorly crafted. The measure was approved 228-194.House Speaker Paul Ryan said the stream-protection rule ignores dozens of federal, state and local regulations already in place.The Interior Department said in announcing the rule in December that it would protect 6,000