Friday 23 June 2017

Politics: Senate GOP’s health plan debuts amid doubts

Both Democrats and Republicans care about ‘states' rights’ — when it suits them
 
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Senate GOP's health plan debuts amid doubts
Four Republican senators demand changes. Medical industry is also critical ahead of planned vote.
Analysis
Both Democrats and Republicans care about ‘states' rights’ — when it suits them
But there are differences.
 
Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time
The White House is laboring to adapt to the expanding Russia probe — and to the president's pugnacious outbursts.
 
Analysis
Trump’s claim about the ‘catastrophe’ of Obamacare premiums increasing 204 percent in Alaska
We look into President Trump's claim about soaring health insurance premiums in Alaska.
 
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Richmond mayor vows to confront tributes to Southern Civil War figures
Approach could set Richmond apart from other Southern cities grappling with its treatment of Confederate symbols.
 
Analysis
McConnell decides to call GOP colleagues' bluff with health-care proposal
By releasing a "discussion draft," the Senate majority leader is pushing the debate to its negotiation phase.
 
Obama returning to campaign trail to stump for Northam in Virginia governor's race
It's likely to be the former president's first time back in campaign fray, for the nation's next high-profile contest.
 
'Meanness at the core:' Obama jumps back into political fray to slam Trump, GOP on health care
The former president had pledged to recede from the limelight, but allies said he has been drawn back in to defend his White House legacy
 
 
‘How else can a Kenyan creampuff get ahead?’ is just one of the disturbing tweets sent by this Trump Energy Department agency head
William C. Bradford apologized for the deleted tweets.
 
How Trump's dubious claims make the entire government react
The Comey 'tapes' tweet and other assertions have created legal and political problems for the president.
 
Senate prepares to redo Iran and Russia sanctions bill, but House action remains uncertain
The House objected to the Senate-passed Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act earlier this week, prompting accusations from Democrats that the House Republican leaders were trying to stall the bill at President Trump's request.
 
Obama on the GOP health-care plan: ‘This bill will do you harm.’
Former president Barack Obama posted a nearly 1,000-word critique of the Senate bill Thursday on Facebook.
 
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Supreme Court sides with Serb who lied during naturalization process
Justices say the government must show the lie to be pertinent to the case to be the grounds for denial of citizenship.
 
Analysis
Another day, another poll showing how deeply unpopular the GOP health-care bill is
Can a new name and a few tweaks make the bill more palatable?
 
Trump says he has no ‘tapes’ of Comey conversations
"I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings," president tweets.
 
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