Jul 25 WATCH: President Trump speaks at joint news conference with Lebanese prime minister By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump and Saad Hariri, the prime minister of Lebanon, will speak at 3 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jul 25 Think health care was a tight vote? A look back at 5 other squeakers in the Senate By Lisa Desjardins As we await a Senate vote on health care, here are some other notable squeakers in modern Senate history. Continue reading
Jul 25 How states are fighting over women’s access to health care By Christine Vestal, Stateline As Washington moved to reduce federal funding for women’s health this year, adversaries in the war over affordable birth control and other women’s health services shifted the battleground to state capitals — resulting in a spate of new laws that… Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH LIVE: Senate to vote on health care By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., scheduled the initial vote on beginning debate for Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jul 25 Kushner, Manafort meet with congressional investigators By Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press Two key members of President Donald Trump's presidential campaign met Tuesday with congressional investigators probing Russia's interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump associates. Continue reading
Jul 25 McCain returns on day of health bill vote By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged Republicans to “step up to the plate” for Tuesday’s crucial Senate vote on their bill eviscerating much of the Obama health care law. The stage was set for high drama, with Sen. John McCain… Continue reading
Jul 25 House rejects proposed funding fix for VA Choice program By Hope Yen, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 25 President Trump says Sessions’ position ‘very weak’ on Clinton emails By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has spoken with advisers about firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions, officials say, and launched a fresh Twitter tirade Tuesday against the man who was the first U.S. senator to endorse his candidacy. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:50 Perez: Democrats are fighting for an economy that works for everyone By PBS News Hour Will a new, more populist message focused on economic issues help the Democratic Party win back voters? Thomas Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the new agenda and way forward for Democrats, and standing… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 7:34 Democrats are recrafting their message. Will they find the right messengers? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the path ahead for the Democratic Party, a new communications chief for the White House after a dramatic shake-up, plus President Trump puts… Continue watching