May 04 House Republicans pass bill to repeal Obamacare By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Relieved Republicans muscled their health care bill through the House Thursday, taking their biggest step toward dismantling the Obama health care overhaul since Donald Trump took office. Continue reading
May 04 What's in the House GOP health care bill? By Daniel Bush After weeks of negotiations, House Republican leaders secured enough support to hold a vote on the GOP's health care bill. Here is a look at what's inside the legislation. Continue reading
May 04 U.S. to seek social media details from certain visa applicants By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The department is seeking public comment on the requirement. But it's also requesting White House budget office approval so the plan can take effect for 180 days, beginning May 18. Continue reading
May 04 Trump to go to Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia during first foreign trip By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump is expected to take his first overseas trip as president later this month with the multi-stop tour. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Live: Congress votes on health care bill By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press House approval would edge Republicans closer to repealing much of President Barack Obama's health care law, which would represent at least partial redemption of campaign pledges by GOP candidates — including Trump — since its enactment in 2010. Continue reading
May 04 Trump to ease tax rules so religious groups may endorse political candidates By Catherine Lucey, Rachel Zoll, Associated Press The White House did not release the full text of the order, and it was not clear just how the pledges stated within the order would be carried out. Continue reading
May 03 House to vote on health care bill Thursday By Eric Tucker and Erica Werner, Associated Press The House will vote Thursday on the GOP's long-sought legislation to repeal and replace portions of former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders announced on Wednesday. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy confidently predicted success after a day of… Continue reading
May 03 Can the left's grassroots activists curb Trump's influence? By Jessica Yarvin In the first 100 days of Trump's presidency, here's what a legion of new progressive groups like Indivisible, Swing Left and Daily Action have learned. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 10:53 Lawmakers debate whether GOP health bill solves its pre-existing condition problem By PBS News Hour The revised Republican plan to replace Obamacare gained key endorsements from two moderate Republican holdouts, who were convinced that a new amendment would help cover people with pre-existing conditions. Will the plan garner enough support? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 9:18 News Wrap: Comey defends his impartiality on Clinton, Trump probes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey spent hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, rejecting criticism that he's mishandled investigations of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Also, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a compromise bill to fund… Continue watching