Jul 29 Russia derides Tillerson statement on sanctions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press An attempt by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to portray recently passed Russian sanctions legislation as a sign Americans want Russia to improve relations with the U.S. has been derided by Moscow. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump threat: End health payments unless there's an overhaul By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to insurance companies unless lawmakers repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law. Continue reading
Jul 29 Get ready for the next big health care fight. This one's all about kids By Erin Mershon, STAT CHIP, which health insurance for millions of kids, will run out of federal funds in weeks unless Congress acts. Another partisan fight may loom. Continue reading
Jul 29 Even without Congress, Trump can still cut Medicaid enrollment By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News The Trump administration is poised to use its regulatory powers to accomplish what lawmakers could not: shrink Medicaid. Continue reading
Jul 29 Kelly is Trump's 'star' secretary, now WH chief of staff By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly's new mission is to steady the roiling Trump administration — and quiet the friendly fire — as White House chief of staff. Continue reading
Jul 29 'Time to move on' from health care, Senate GOP leader says By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press The Senate crash of the Republican drive to scrap the Obama health care law has left the party with wounded leaders and no evident way ahead on an issue that won't go away. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on Reince Priebus' exit, GOP health bill's defeat By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including President Trump’s firing of White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and what it means for relations with the Republican… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 10:52 The GOP repeal failed. What happens to Obamacare now? By PBS News Hour Senate Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare suffered a stunning defeat overnight, prompting renewed calls for bipartisanship in the aftermath. The historic drama unfolded as Sen. John McCain cast a decisive vote against the "skinny" bill unveiled just hours earlier. Lisa… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Priebus gone, can Kelly bring discipline to the White House? By PBS News Hour President Trump shook up his White House staff Friday by appointing Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly Friday as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus. Judy Woodruff discusses the president’s decision to sack Priebus, as… Continue watching
Jul 28 Here's where Reince Priebus falls on the list of shortest-serving chiefs of staff By Erica R. Hendry Priebus lasted 189 days on the job, the fewest of any chiefs of staff who were not leaving the office with their president or serving in an interim role. Continue reading