Sep 13 These are the 3 latest Senate plans to reform health care By Alan Fram, Associated Press For the GOP, there's an uphill battle to get a bill passed before Oct. 1, when the Republican effort to repeal the law loses its protection against Democratic filibusters. Continue reading
Sep 13 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Larisa Epatko, Jenny Marder There are more drug overdose deaths than we thought, China is phasing out the production of gas-powered vehicles and other news you might have missed. Continue reading
Sep 13 Pete Domenici, former GOP senator, has died By Russell Contreras, Morgan Lee, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Former New Mexico Sen. Pete V. Domenici, a Republican who became a power broker in the Senate for his work on the federal budget and energy policy over more than 30 years, died Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Sanders introduces a bill to expand Medicare for all By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans would get health coverage simply by showing a new government-issued card and would no longer owe out-of-pocket expenses like deductibles, according to legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders released Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 13 Will Senate bargainers' deal on children's health pass? By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate bargainers have reached agreement to extend financing for the children's health insurance program for five years, and approval of the deal would avert an end-of-month cash crunch for the popular initiative. Continue reading
Sep 13 Trump wants lawmakers to 'move fast' on taxes By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pushing lawmakers to "move fast" on a tax overhaul. Continue reading
Sep 13 Top Democrats say Flynn left Mideast trip off security clearance By Chad Day and Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former business associates of Michael Flynn have told lawmakers that he traveled to the Middle East in 2015 as part of a private proposal to build nuclear power plants across the region, a trip that the former Trump… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Rep. Meadows: Trump debt ceiling deal with Democrats was a 'necessary evil' By PBS News Hour President Trump's decision to side with Democrats on the debt ceiling deal frustrated critics on the right, including North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows, who was one of 90 House Republicans to vote against a package to fund the government and… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 5:43 What's been happening in the Russia probe? Here's what we know By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Although the Russia investigation hasn't been dominating the news in recent days, it’s far from over and even ramping up. Recent developments have revealed tools Russia used to meddle in the election, new information about President Trump's business interests, plus… Continue watching
Sep 12 Pelosi, White House official say they're open to compromise on border security By Erica Werner, Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The top House Democrat and a senior White House official both indicated Tuesday they are open to compromise on border security to expedite legislation to help immigrants brought here illegally as children. Continue reading