Nation Sep 04 Congress should tie Harvey aid to the debt ceiling increase vote, Mnuchin says On Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described the federal aid package as an important initial "down payment" on Harvey relief that he expects will come to $150 billion to $180 billion. "We need Congress to step up and pass this…
Nation Aug 27 Texas governor praises Harvey response as Trump meets and tweets Texas Gov. Greg Abbott loaded heavy praise Sunday on President Donald Trump and the federal government for its response to Hurricane Harvey, describing an “A-plus” effort with the storm only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll.
Nation Aug 10 U.S. Postal Service’s financial straits could disrupt daily mail delivery The Postal Service on Thursday reported a quarterly loss of $2.1 billion, compared to a $1.6 billion loss in the same period last year.
Nation Aug 09 Postal Service may get more freedom to raise stamp prices It would be the biggest change in the Postal Service's pricing system in nearly a half-century.
Politics Jul 31 White House says Trump to decide soon on ending health payments The White House is insisting that the Senate resume efforts to repeal and replace the nation's health care law, signaling that President Donald Trump stands ready to end required payments to insurers this week to let "Obamacare implode."…
Politics Jul 30 White House to Senate: Pass health bill now or else The White House stepped up demands Sunday that the Senate resume efforts to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law.
Politics Jul 28 After vets protests, new deal struck to end VA budget crisis WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on a $3.9 billion emergency spending package to fill a shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs' program of private-sector care, seeking to avert a disruption to medical care for thousands…
Politics Jul 25 House rejects proposed funding fix for VA Choice program House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi joined other members of her party in voicing objections after veterans expressed concerns about cuts to other parts of the VA.
Politics Jul 23 Ahead of key vote, details of GOP health bill still unknown The Senate will move forward with a key vote this week on a Republican health care bill but it's not yet known whether the legislation will seek to replace the Affordable Care Act or simply repeal it.
Politics Jul 21 House unveils plan to fix VA’s budget gap as deadline looms A House committee has unveiled a plan that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift $2 billion from other programs to cover a sudden budget shortfall that threatens medical care for thousands of veterans in the coming weeks.