Wonkblog: Republicans are still trying to save traditional lightbulbs. It likely won't work.

Another day, another fight over... lightbulbs. Yes, lightbulbs. Back in 2007, Democrats in Congress passed a bill to increase the energy efficiency of the most common types of lightbulbs in the United States. This was often referred to as a "ban" on incandescent bulbs since the law would effectively phase out the manufacture and import of those cheaper, old-fashioned incandescents by Jan. 1, 2014.