Mar 10 Acosta headed for questions on sex offender case at hearing By Curt Anderson and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press MIAMI — Labor secretary nominee Alexander Acosta is expected to face questions at his Senate confirmation hearing about an unusual plea deal he oversaw for a billionaire sex offender while U.S. attorney in Miami. Continue reading
Mar 10 Women's health services face cuts in Republican bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Women seeking abortions and some basic health services, including prenatal care, contraception and cancer screenings, would face restrictions and struggle to pay for some of that medical care under the House Republicans' proposed bill. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 33:46 PBS NewsHour full episode March 9, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Republicans win an early victory for their health care bill. We take a look at how it could seriously impact Medicaid. Also: U.S. Marines land in Syria to help take back Raqqa, how our devices may… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 3:47 House GOP drives health care bill through committees while key Republicans raise objections By PBS News Hour While two House committees worked through the night to pass the GOP health care bill in party line votes, party leaders aimed for the big picture. Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi decried the lack of analysis yet by the CBO, and… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Illegal border crossing arrests fell in February By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Homeland Security Department reported that about 23,000 people were arrested trying to cross the southern U.S. border in February, down from 42,000 in January. Also, President Trump's revised travel ban faced its first challenge… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 4:35 How the Republican health care bill would change federal funding for Medicaid By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 3:45 Medicaid cuts are 'going to affect everyone,' insurance CEO says By PBS News Hour Dr. Mario Molina of Molina Healthcare, an insurance executive whose business is focused on Medicaid patients, is concerned about the way the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will not only affect patients on Medicaid, but cause major… Continue watching
Mar 09 WATCH: Spicer says Trump believes CIA systems are 'outdated' By Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer says President Donald Trump has "grave concern" about the release of classified material and believes the systems at the CIA are outdated. Continue reading
Mar 09 Former Trump aide Flynn says lobbying may have helped Turkey By Stephen Braun and Chad Day, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who was fired from his prominent White House job last month, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for $530,000 worth of lobbying work before Election… Continue reading
Mar 09 A look at the opposing sides on the GOP health care bill By Associated Press WASHINGTON — As Congress considers proposed Republican changes to the Obama administration health law, here is a list of those for and against the bill. Continue reading