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
Mar 09 House panel OKs health bill, industry groups say 'no' By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans scored a pre-dawn triumph Thursday in their effort to scuttle former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, but it masked deeper problems as hospitals, doctors and consumer groups mounted intensifying opposition to the GOP health care… Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 6:28 How the Obamacare replacement will test Republicans By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the origin of and fallout from President Trump’s recent wiretap accusations, as well as how Republican lawmakers and President Trump will have to… Continue watching
Mar 05 Trump enlists Congress, ex-intel chief denies wiretapping By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump claimed in a series of tweets without evidence Saturday that his predecessor had tried to undermine him by tapping the telephones at Trump Tower. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Speaker Ryan says Sessions should recuse himself if targeted By Associated Press Speaker of the House Paul Ryan may join a growing number of Congressional lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, who are scrutinizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' conversations with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak after he denied such interaction during his confirmation… Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 11:08 After a confident speech, which priorities can Trump achieve? By PBS News Hour President Trump's address to Congress promised action on a long list of priorities he’s stressed before, but in a more disciplined and upbeat tone. Lisa Desjardins offers a recap of reactions to the president’s speech from both sides of the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Trump gives GOP leaders rallying cry, roadmap for change By Erica Werner, Associated Press President Donald Trump gave Republican congressional leaders a rallying cry and even a roadmap as they try to push through a sweeping and divisive agenda on health care, taxes and more. Continue reading
Feb 28 AP fact check: Trump's first address to Congress By Calvin Woodward and Christopher S. Rugaber President Donald Trump took undue credit Tuesday night for massive cost-savings in a fighter jet contract and gave a one-sided account of the costs and benefits to the economy from immigration — ignoring the upside. Continue reading
Feb 28 Trump says he's open to 'compromise' immigration bill By Julie Pace, Associated Press The president, in a lunch with news anchors ahead of his address to Congress on Tuesday night, said, "The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides."… Continue reading