Jul 17 Two more GOP senators say they won’t support current version of health bill By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Republican Sens. Jerry Moran of Kansas and Mike Lee of Utah say they will oppose the Republican health care bill, dealing a blow to GOP leaders' hopes of repealing and replacing President Barack Obama's legislation. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 7:51 Trump’s historically low approval ratings could spell trouble for Republicans By PBS News Hour A round of new polls show historically low support for President Trump has slipped further since the spring. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s numbers, and how… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 9:44 The sticking points keeping the GOP health care bill in limbo By PBS News Hour The vote on the Senate Republican health care bill has been delayed, but the behind-the-scenes battle continues. What key questions could help decide the bill’s fate? Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania and Avik Roy of the Foundation… Continue watching
Jul 17 For young adults, the GOP health bill is a hard sell By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Young adults worry that opening the door to bare-bones plans proposed by the latest iteration of the GOP health bill will make the more comprehensive coverage they know now too expensive or even unavailable. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:05 Governors from both parties wary of GOP health care plan By PBS News Hour At the National Governors Association’s summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, there was bipartisan resistance to the Republican healthcare plan, which threatens to cut federal Medicaid subsidies. Washington Post reporter Sean Sullivan, who attended the gathering, joins Hari Sreenivasan from… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 3:28 Russia developments have little effect on Trump’s base By PBS News Hour A new Washington Post-ABC news poll shows 60 percent of Americans believe Russia tried to influence last year’s election and 41 percent believe the Trump campaign intentionally aided those efforts. The poll also shows President Trump’s approval rating has dropped… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 9:26 Here’s what’s in the Senate GOP health care bill 2.0 By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled Thursday the second version of the GOP’s proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but the path to passage remains anything but clear. The new bill aims to stabilize insurance costs for consumers, but… Continue watching
Jul 13 Senate GOP struggles to win support for new health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Many Republicans believe the party could face electoral catastrophe if it alienates GOP voters by failing to deliver after taking control of Congress and the White House. Continue reading
Jul 12 How Medicaid cuts could worsen health services in rural areas By Virginia Anderson, Kaiser Health News Patient advocates say Republican bills to replace the federal health law would worsen rural areas’ financial straits through reductions in Medicaid funding. Such changes threaten the health of thousands of state residents, especially those in rural areas. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 4:49 What to expect as Senate health care battle goes into overtime By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that the Senate will delay the beginning of its summer recess by two weeks in order to tackle a daunting agenda, topped by the health care battle. Lisa Desjardins join John Yang to… Continue watching