Politics

Why lifetime limits in the GOP health care bill worry parents of sick children

By Alexandra Olgin, WFAE

The health care legislation under discussion in the Senate could allow states to remove some of the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections — including the prohibition that keeps insurers from limiting how much they’ll pay for medically needy, expensive patients.

LISTEN: Tillerson cites cooperation between U.S. and Russia with Syria ceasefire

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the agreement with Russia on a ceasefire in Syria is "our first indication of the U.S. and Russia being able to work together" there.

If full Obamacare replacement fails, a limited bill will be needed, says McConnell

By Bruce Schreiner and Alan Fram, Associated Press

A bill focused on buttressing the nation's insurance marketplaces will be needed if the full-fledged Republican effort to repeal much of President Barack Obama's health care law fails, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said today.

DOJ questions whether some sanctuary cities are complying with immigration law

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The Justice Department on Thursday questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities.

U.S. says refugee admissions won't be suspended until July 12

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department says the U.S. refugee admissions program won't be suspended until next week and has told resettlement agencies to continue scheduling arrivals through then.

Maine governor says 'the sooner print press goes away, the better society will be'

By Associated Press

LePage told a media outlet on Thursday: "I just love to sit in my office and make up ways so they'll write these stupid stories because they are just so stupid, it's awful."…

Ethics director, vocal critic of Trump administration, to step down

By Laura Santhanam

In the letter, Shaub said he would leave his post on July 19.

U.S. diplomats say they're without mission and Trump budget would gut State Department

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — America's diplomats are struggling to figure out what mission the Trump administration expects them to carry out, and they see the importance of their jobs waning as President Donald Trump seeks drastic cuts to the budgets of the…

WATCH: Trump says Russia wasn't only nation to meddle in 2016 election

By Ken Thomas and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

As U.S. investigations into Russia's meddling forge ahead, Trump is under intense scrutiny for how he handles his first face-to-face session with Putin.

New poll: 54% of Americans think Trump's dealings with Russia were unethical or illegal

By Laura Santhanam

Nearly one in three Americans think Trump has committed ethics violations, and another 25 percent believe he has broken the law, according to a PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist College poll.