Politics

The Trump administration says a new plan will cut drug prices. It’s not that simple

By Erin Mershon, STAT

When the Trump administration unveiled a new Medicare proposal this week to cut payments to hospitals as part of a drug reimbursement program, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price called the plan a “significant step toward fulfilling President Trump’s…

Macron: My charm offensive may soften Trump’s climate stance

By Associated Press

Macron defended his outreach to Trump, whose "America first" policies have elicited worry and disdain in Europe.

McConnell delays vote on health care after McCain surgery

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate, after Sen. John McCain's absence following surgery left Republicans short of votes on their marquee legislation.

Feds appeal judge’s travel ban ruling to Supreme Court

By Alicia A. Caldwell and Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Trump administration is seeking to close a legal window opened for tens of thousands of refugees to enter the United States.

Heller facing hot seat on GOP health care bill decision

By Erica Werner and Alison Noon, Associated Press

Health care legislation is hanging by a thread in the Senate, and no one is under more pressure than Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada.

Lobbyist who met Trump team says he’s not with Russian intel

By Eric Tucker, Stephen Braun, Associated Press

The Russian-American lobbyist who attended a meeting at Trump Tower last year is a former military officer who has attracted congressional scrutiny over his political activities and has been shadowed by allegations of connections to Russian intelligence that he denies.

House using appropriations bill to work on guns, churches

By Stephen Ohlemacher and Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee passed a $20 billion spending bill Thursday to fund the Treasury Department, the Judiciary and other federal agencies.

Major insurance groups call part of health bill ‘unworkable’

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Two of the insurance industry's most powerful organizations say a crucial provision in the Senate Republican health care bill allowing the sale of bare-bones policies is "unworkable in any form."…

Afghan girls robotics team arrives in U.S. just in time

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Twice rejected for U.S. visas, an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan arrived in Washington early Saturday after an extraordinary, last-minute intervention by President Donald Trump.