Wednesday 20 September 2017

Politics: Democrats ask base for one more ACA rescue mission

Under latest health-care bill, red states would benefit disproportionately
 
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Democrats ask base for one more ACA rescue mission
Pro-Obamacare groups, surprised by return of repeal push, return to sit-ins, protests
Under latest health-care bill, red states would benefit disproportionately
Democratic mega-states including California, New York and Massachusetts would lose billions of dollars, a feature the bill's two main sponsors have talked up to conservatives.
 
Analysis
Would Trump attack North Korea? Here’s what we learned from his 'Rocket Man' speech at the U.N.
When might Kim Jong Un use nuclear weapons first? If he believes the United States intends to topple his regime.
 
Analysis
President Trump's claim that 'we've had bigger storms' than Harvey and Irma
President Trump points to hurricanes' intensity, but the damage caused by the recent storms makes them some of the most costly on record.
 
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Analysis
Happy 10th birthday, Fact Checker!
The Fact Checker has its 10th birthday on Sept. 19, 2017, though that statement might merit a Pinocchio
 
New health-care plan stumbles under opposition from governors
A bipartisan group of 10 executives warned against the Graham-Cassidy bill Tuesday.
 
Trump defends 'America first' foreign policy at U.N., threatens to 'totally destroy' North Korea
He called on world leaders to rally in the fight to defeat murderous regimes and "loser terrorists."
 
RNC taps legal account to help pay for President Trump’s lawyers in Russia probes
In a Federal Election Commission report set to be filed Wednesday, the RNC will report paying more than $230,000 to Trump's attorneys in August alone.
 
 
Trump's former lawyer to testify in public next month in Senate's Russia probe
The Oct. 25 hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee was scheduled after committee investigators suddenly canceled a closed-door session with Michael Cohen on Tuesday.
 
Perspective
Induction of union-busting Reagan into Labor’s Hall of Honor shocks union
When it comes to labor organizations, Reagan's presidential actions overshadow his tenure with the Screen Actors Guild, which has its own controversy.
 
Analysis
For the first time, Trump’s approval rating has increased for three weeks in a row
Trump's gotten more popular, probably thanks to Harvey and Irma.
 
Democratic lawmakers arrested outside Trump Tower
Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Luis Gutiérrez and Raúl Grijalva were among at least 10 people arrested, according to a Gutierrez spokesman.
 
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In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to ‘totally destroy North Korea’ and calls Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’
"We will have no choice but to destroy North Korea," Trump said, before calling the North Korean leader by a nickname he gave him over the weekend. "Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself."
 
Analysis
Reminder: It’s very unusual to vote on a health-care bill before Congress knows what it will do
How the current debate compares to Obamacare.
 
New Hotel Act would ban federal agencies from doing business with Trump hotels
The proposal comes days after The Post reported that Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club charged $1,092 for a federal official to stay for two nights in March.
 
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