May 06 Watch 4:56 Will Republicans' health care plan bring political fallout? By PBS News Hour The debate over the American Health Care Act now moves to the Senate following the House’s passage of the bill on Thursday. It would allow insurance companies to charge higher premiums for the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions and… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Schiff talks Comey testimony, 'sad day' for health care By PBS News Hour Two of the nation's top national security officials held a closed hearing with congressional investigators on Thursday about what role Russia played in the presidential election and whether the Trump campaign colluded in that process. William Brangham discusses that and… Continue watching
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 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 02 Watch 11:26 The ripple effects of what Trump says and tweets By PBS News Hour President Trump has given a flurry of interviews in the past week and made a dizzying amount of news, offering controversial and sometimes contradictory comments on topics ranging from North Korea to the Civil War. Judy Woodruff tries parsing the… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:09 The biggest spending bill trade-offs for Republicans and Democrats By PBS News Hour Congress' first bipartisan deal of the Trump era is a massive spending deal that keeps government running through the fall and boosts funding for the Pentagon and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But to get needed Democratic votes on board, a… Continue watching
Apr 30 Beyond 100 days, Trump faces more legislative challenges By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces a week with a deadline to avert a government shutdown and the possibility of progress on health care. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 3:29 Hospitals are cutting jobs across the nation By PBS News Hour Under mounting financial pressures, hospitals across the country are slashing jobs and clinical services. The reasons range from financial to political, and among them are escalating costs and uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act. Casey Ross, who reported on this… Continue watching
Apr 29 GOP health plan for pre-existing conditions spawns worries By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, Associated Press Doctors and patient groups are warning that the latest Republican health care bill would gut hard-won protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 11:12 Mulvaney: Trump tax plan benefits middle class and 'the places where they work' By PBS News Hour The Trump administration has released an outline of what it calls "the largest tax reform" in U.S. history. White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s goal of driving economic growth, whether or… Continue watching