Jun 28 Independent voters sour on Trump's handling of the economy By Daniel Bush A growing number of independent voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, according to a new PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 6:57 Sen. Rand Paul: Senate health care bill needs more Obamacare 'repeal' By PBS News Hour The Senate Republican health care bill needs more time for discussion and changes before it goes up for a vote, says Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Judy Woodruff speaks with the senator about what he wants to see addressed in health… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:35 Lacking enough GOP votes, Senate pushes back health bill By PBS News Hour Republican leaders gave up Tuesday on trying to get a vote this week on the Senate bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a delay until after the July 4th recess after… Continue watching
Jun 27 WATCH: McConnell says 'good progress' made on Senate health bill By Associated Press President Donald Trump invited them to meet after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell decided to delay a vote on a Senate health care bill because there aren’t enough votes to pass it. Continue reading
Jun 27 GOP leaders delay Senate health care vote. What happened? By Lisa Desjardins Senate Republican leaders had hoped to start the voting process for the Better Care Reconciliation Act on Wednesday. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pulled the 142-page bill -- which would make sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Affordable… Continue reading
Jun 27 The GOP health bill has big tax cuts for rich, not much for others By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Millionaires would get tax cuts averaging $52,000 a year from the Senate Republicans' health bill while middle-income families would get about $260, according to a new analysis of the foundering bill. Continue reading
Jun 27 Twitter Chat: Ask your questions about the Senate health care bill By Lora Strum Who wins and who loses if the Senate health care bill succeeds? Who’s backing it in Congress and just how likely is it to pass? Join us for a Twitter chat Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jun 27 Major veterans' groups voice concern over Senate health bill By Hope Yen, Associated Press Major veterans’ organizations are voicing concerns about a Senate GOP bill to repeal the nation’s health care law, fearing the impact of rising insurance costs and worried the underfunded Department of Veterans Affairs won’t be able to fill the coverage… Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Rex Tillerson, Ivanka Trump unveil annual human trafficking report By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States asserted Tuesday that Myanmar is no longer one of the world's worst offenders on human trafficking, while removing both Myanmar and Iraq from a list of countries that use child soldiers. Continue reading
Jun 27 Facing defections, Senate GOP leaders delay health care vote By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate leaders scrambled to rescue their health care bill, in deepening jeopardy as opposition from rebellious Republicans intensified. Continue reading