Mar 13 Watch 3:33 What the CBO sees ahead for the GOP health care bill By PBS News Hour An analysis of the Republican health care bill was released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office, offering best estimates on cost, coverage and other issues. Among the takeaways are that 24 million fewer people would be insured after a decade,… Continue watching
Mar 13 Al Gore says EPA head Pruitt's carbon dioxide claims are 'obviously false' By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Al Gore slammed new EPA chief Scott Pruitt on Monday for his claim last week that carbon emissions aren’t the primary cause of global warming. “It’s an obviously false assertion,” Gore told PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff. Continue reading
Mar 13 Few clues on how a Justice Gorsuch would vote on immigration By Holbrook Mohr and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press "His record on immigration is a mixed bag, so it's hard to predict how he would rule on any challenge to the executive order," says Melissa Crow, legal director for the American Immigration Council, which challenged Trump's original ban. Continue reading
Mar 13 Are military doctors trained to treat trans patients? By Corinne Segal Researchers surveyed military doctors and found the vast majority had received “three hours or less of training on transgender care.”… Continue reading
Mar 13 Dozens of 17-year-olds voted illegally in Wisconsin primary, according to new report By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The state voted for Trump in November's election, marking the first time a Republican presidential candidate had won Wisconsin since Ronald Reagan in 1984. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Spicer says he expects Justice Department to comply with request for evidence of Obama wiretap By News Desk and Associated Press Spicer is expected to begin the briefing at 1 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 13 Merkel prepares for first U.S. visit with Trump By David Rising, Associated Press In Merkel's 12 years as chancellor she worked well with Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. She's also demonstrated that she won't be pushed around. Continue reading
Mar 13 Rep. Steve King: U.S. doesn't need 'somebody else's babies' By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A veteran Iowa Republican congressman says America can't restore "our civilization with somebody else's babies" and warns of a liberal effort to break down Western civilization. Rep. Steve King, in a tweet Sunday, paid tribute to a Dutch… Continue reading
Mar 13 AP FACT CHECK: Cabinet members go rogue on science, history By Calvin Woodward, Jim Drinkard, Associated Press A look at some of the recent claims by Trump and his team. Continue reading
Mar 13 Democrats warn against funding Mexico border wall in catchall spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Senate Democrats are warning Republicans controlling Congress against adding billions of dollars for President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall. Continue reading