Politics

Why Republicans are struggling mightily to overhaul tax code

By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press

Why is President Donald Trump, who has promised the largest tax cut ever, having so much trouble accomplishing one of his main initiatives?…

War and waste: Cautionary tales as U.S. ponders Afghan boost

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

These tales help explain why some in Congress question the wisdom of investing even more resources in Afghanistan, nearly 16 years after the United States invaded the Taliban-ruled country.

Trump: Not 'that far off' from passing health overhaul

By Associated Press

Trump's optimism runs counter to the public opposition of five Republican senators so far to the Senate GOP plan that would scuttle much of former President Barack Obama's health law.

HHS Secretary Tom Price addresses Senate health care bill

By PBS News Hour

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price will be speaking with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic at 12:20 p.m. EST. You can watch live in the player above.

Two GOP senators wanted $45 billion in health care bill to battle opioid crisis. They got $2 billion

By Lev Facher, STAT

The health care bill unveiled by Senate Republicans on Thursday includes funding to help tackle the nation’s opioid crisis — but dramatically less than the amount sought by two GOP senators and recovery advocates.

AP analysis shows how gerrymandering benefited GOP in 2016

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The 2016 presidential contest was awash with charges that the fix was in: Republican Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the election was rigged against him, while Democrats have accused the Russians of stacking the odds in Trump's favor. Less attention…

Big cases, retirement rumors as Supreme Court nears finish

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Supreme Court action is expected on the Trump administration's travel ban and in a separation of church and state case that arises from a Missouri church playground.

CIA chief: Intel leaks on the rise, cites leaker 'worship'

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he thinks disclosure of America's secret intelligence is on the rise, fueled partly by the "worship" of leakers like Edward Snowden.

Illinois could be 1st state with 'junk' credit due to budget

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Illinois is on track to become the first U.S. state to have its credit rating downgraded to "junk" status, which would deepen its multibillion-dollar deficit and cost taxpayers more for years to come.

Five GOP senators now oppose health care bill as written

By Alan Fram and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Nevada Republican Dean Heller became the fifth GOP senator to declare his opposition to the party's banner legislation to scuttle much of Barack Obama's health care overhaul on Friday.